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League table/ HONDA/VISION MINI
Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

HONDA VISION MINI

49cc Petrol Class 1
#3913 of 5428 overall #740 of 920 HONDAs #94 of 456 moped bikes
78.0%
first-time pass rate
16.3%
failed outright
4,846
median miles at test
523
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-1.6pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2013

The VISION MINI's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (70.8% → 70.0%).

64%77%90%2006: 70.8% pass (65 tests)2007: 75.4% pass (57 tests)2008: 73.2% pass (41 tests)2009: 68.1% pass (47 tests)2010: 85.4% pass (41 tests)2011: 82.9% pass (35 tests)2013: 70.0% pass (30 tests)20062013

What fails on a VISION MINI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
84 42 2.0×
steering and suspension
44 22 1.9×
tyres and wheels
25 12.5 1.9×
brakes
20 10 0.6×
fuel and exhaust
7 3.5 1.8×
Items Not Tested
5 2.5 8.3×
body and structure
5 2.5 2.0×
tyres
4 2 0.6×
lamps and reflectors
3 1.5 0.2×
reg plates and vin
3 1.5 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 VISION MINI beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 VISION MINI.

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More HONDA models

other HONDA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests
HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests
HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests
HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests
HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 1992 (85.0%). Lowest: 1987 (70.0%). Every Vision Mini year compared →

67%78%88%1987: 70.0% pass (60 tests)1988: 77.8% pass (81 tests)1989: 75.8% pass (95 tests)1990: 81.9% pass (94 tests)1991: 79.5% pass (73 tests)1992: 85.0% pass (60 tests)198719901992

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 VISION MINI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VISION MINI reliable?

The HONDA VISION MINI is more reliable than average for its class: 78.0% of its 523 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3913 of 5428 models.

What does a VISION MINI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling: 42% of all defects recorded against failed VISION MINI tests.

What is the best year of VISION MINI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1992-registered examples do best (85.0%) and 1987 worst (70.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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