HONDA MT

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4715 of 5426 overall #884 of 921 HONDAs #238 of 455 moped bikes

70.2%

first-time pass rate

20.0%

failed outright

15,802

median miles at test

1,049

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2023

The MT's first-time pass rate has risen 18.1 points since 2005, 65.7% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage MT passes first time 77.3% of the time; by 30k that's 56.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a MT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	295	39.7	3.0×
steering and suspension	157	21.1	3.1×
brakes	82	11	1.3×
drive system	53	7.1	5.3×
tyres and wheels	45	6	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	35	4.7	1.1×
body and structure	33	4.4	4.4×
fuel and exhaust	25	3.4	2.9×
reg plates and vin	10	1.3	1.7×
structure and attachments	9	1.2	1.0×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MT beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the MT.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1993 (81.2% pass). Weakest: 1990 (62.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA MT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA MT reliable?

The HONDA MT is less reliable than average for its class: 70.2% of its 1,049 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4715 of 5426 models.

What does a MT fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed MT tests.

What is the best year of MT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1993-registered examples do best (81.2%) and 1990 worst (62.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MT last?

The median MT shows 15,802 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 56.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.