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Honda Beat (1991)

107 real MOT outcomes analysed • 79.1% first-time pass rate

1991 Honda Beat

CarHunch analysed 107 real MOT records for the 1991 Honda Beat. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability In line with UK average
79.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
93,344
typical mileage
72,992–119,750 middle half
18.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.25
avg MOT failures per car
over 9.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1991 Honda Beat

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (96%) 103 78.7% 2.31
Other (4%) 4 90.2% 0.75

Mileage Distribution

Most 1991 Honda Beat vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

72,992
low mileage
93,344
typical
119,750
high mileage

Half of all 1991 Honda Beat vehicles fall between 72,992 and 119,750 miles.

1991 Honda Beat — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 35 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 83% of the peak.

41 35 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

9.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.25
Avg failures per vehicle
8.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1991 Honda Beat

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 19.8%
    Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
  • 16.5%
    Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
  • 15.4%
    Oil leak, but not excessive
  • 14.3%
    Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
  • 14.3%
    Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 13.2%
    Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted
  • 13.2%
    Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 13.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1991. Counts include advisories and failures.

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