What year Honda Nb50mf is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1986 Honda Nb50mf has the highest pass rate at 89.7%, out of 2,040 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Honda Nb50mf MOT failures?

The most common Honda Nb50mf MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Honda Nb50mf — Reliability by Year

4,157 vehicles · MOT data 1985–1987 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Nb50mf was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1986

89.7% pass rate · 2,040 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1985

80.7% pass rate · 1,851 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1987	83.7%	8,019 mi	266
1986	89.7%	5,172 mi	2,040
1985	80.7%	4,953 mi	1,851

Which year Honda Nb50mf is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 4,953 miles (newest year) to 8,019 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Honda Nb50mf.

See the buying guide →

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