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1995 Honda Nsx MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Nsx models manufactured in 1995, based on 415 real MOT test results.

84.3%
Pass Rate
15.7%
Fail Rate
415
Total Tests
73,342
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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1995 Honda Nsx MOT Analysis

The 1995 Honda Nsx has an MOT pass rate of 84.3% based on 415 tests โ€” well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 73,342 miles on the odometer. With a 15.7% failure rate, the 1995 Nsx is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1995 Honda Nsx is Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, responsible for 1.9% of failures. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs range from ยฃ5โ€“50. Brakes is the second most common issue at 1.0%. Identification of the vehicle follows at 0.5%.

Top failures specific to 1995 models only. The overall Nsx page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

Brakes 1.0%
Identification of the vehicle 0.5%

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
1Lamps, Reflectors And Electrical Equipment1.9%8
2Brakes1.0%4
3Identification Of The Vehicle0.5%2
4Steering0.5%2
5Tyres0.5%2

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 73,342 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.

Lamps & Electrical0.26% per 10K miBrakes0.13% per 10K miIdentification of the vehicle0.07% per 10K miSteering0.07% per 10K miTyres0.07% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Lamps & Electrical0.261.9%8
Brakes0.131.0%4
Identification of the vehicle0.070.5%2
Steering0.070.5%2
Tyres0.070.5%2

Mileage Statistics

73,342
Mean
72,894
Median
53,596
25th Percentile
105,613
75th Percentile
2.14% failures per 10K miles

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

About This Data

The 1995 Honda Nsx has an MOT pass rate of 84.3% based on 415 tests โ€” well above the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 73,342 miles on the odometer. With a 15.7% failure rate, the 1995 Nsx is rated as "Excellent" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1995 Honda Nsx, you can expect reliable MOT performance overall. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Walk around the car and check every light โ€” headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test. At 73,342 average miles, these vehicles are in the mid-range where component wear starts to become a factor.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment โ€” 1.9% of failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment issues account for 1.9% of MOT failures on 1995 Honda Nsx models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: ยฃ5โ€“50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light โ€” headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Brakes โ€” 1.0% of failures

Brakes issues account for 1.0% of MOT failures on 1995 Honda Nsx models. Brake-related failures include worn brake pads, corroded brake discs, leaking brake lines, and faulty brake servos. These are safety-critical components โ€” any brake deficiency will result in an MOT fail. Typical repair costs: ยฃ150โ€“400. Pre-MOT check: Listen for squealing or grinding noises. Check brake pedal feel โ€” if it feels spongy or goes to the floor, have the system inspected immediately. Look at brake pad thickness through the wheel spokes (minimum 3mm).

Identification of the vehicle โ€” 0.5% of failures

Identification of the vehicle issues account for 0.5% of MOT failures on 1995 Honda Nsx models. Identification failures relate to the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and registration plate. The VIN must be permanently displayed and legible, and the registration plate must meet British Standard formatting. Typical repair costs: ยฃ10โ€“50. Pre-MOT check: Ensure the VIN plate is visible and legible (usually in the windscreen or under the bonnet). Check that number plates are clean, undamaged, and use the correct font and spacing.

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

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