Most reliable Honda: MOT failure rates ranked
Updated 05 September 2026.
5.8%
Honda Z, the most reliable Honda
The most reliable Honda on MOT failure rate is the Honda Z, at 5.8% failures across 7,856 tests.
| Rank | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda Z | 5.8% | 7,856 |
| 2 | Honda Cmx | 6.7% | 15,195 |
| 3 | Honda Gl | 7.7% | 25,114 |
| 4 | Honda Crf | 8.3% | 82,763 |
| 5 | Honda F6c | 8.9% | 11,091 |
| 6 | Honda E | 9.1% | 6,035 |
| 7 | Honda St | 9.4% | 16,514 |
| 8 | Honda Nc | 9.7% | 74,322 |
| 9 | Honda St1300 | 9.7% | 60,630 |
| 10 | Honda Cb1300 | 9.7% | 30,960 |
| 11 | Honda C | 9.7% | 5,135 |
| 12 | Honda Vfr | 10.1% | 90,212 |
| 13 | Honda Cbr1100x-2 | 10.3% | 5,675 |
| 14 | Honda Nss | 10.8% | 38,225 |
| 15 | Honda Nsx | 10.9% | 8,369 |
Questions and answers
What is the most reliable Honda at MOT?
The most reliable Honda on MOT failure rate is the Honda Z, at 5.8% failures across 7,856 tests.
Which Honda fails its MOT most often?
The Honda Concerto has the highest MOT failure rate of the Honda range, at 34.3%.