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1971 Honda Moped MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Moped models manufactured in 1971, based on 41 real MOT test results.

90.2%
Pass Rate
9.8%
Fail Rate
41
Total Tests
5,041
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

1971 Honda Moped MOT Analysis

The 1971 Honda Moped has an MOT pass rate of 90.2% based on 41 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 5,041 miles on the odometer. With a 9.8% failure rate, the 1971 Moped is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1971 Honda Moped is Motorcycle lighting and signalling, responsible for 9.8% of failures. Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs range from £100–400. Motorcycle fuel and exhaust is the second most common issue at 2.4%.

⚠ Based on limited data (41 tests)

Top failures specific to 1971 models only. The overall Moped page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Motorcycle lighting and signalling 9.8%
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust 2.4%

What Fails on This Car?

Click a category to see specific failure items.

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Motorcycle Lighting And Signalling9.8%4
2Motorcycle Fuel And Exhaust2.4%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 5,041 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling19.35% per 10K miMotorcycle fuel and exhaust4.84% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Motorcycle lighting and signalling19.359.8%4
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust4.842.4%1

Mileage Statistics

5,041
Mean
7,744
Median
2,697
25th Percentile
9,083
75th Percentile
19.44% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate — accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1971 Honda Moped has an MOT pass rate of 90.2% based on 41 tests — well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 5,041 miles on the odometer. With a 9.8% failure rate, the 1971 Moped is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1971 Honda Moped, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to motorcycle lighting and signalling: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights. With relatively low average mileage of 5,041 miles, many of these vehicles are still in good mechanical condition.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8% of failures

Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues account for 9.8% of MOT failures on 1971 Honda Moped models. Motorcycle lighting and signalling issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.4% of failures

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust issues account for 2.4% of MOT failures on 1971 Honda Moped models. Motorcycle fuel and exhaust issues are a common cause of MOT failure. Regular inspection and maintenance of these components helps ensure your vehicle passes its MOT. Typical repair costs: £100–400. Pre-MOT check: Have this system checked during regular servicing. Look for warning signs like unusual noises, vibrations, or dashboard warning lights.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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