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Honda Vision (1993)

142 real MOT outcomes analysed • 82.3% first-time pass rate

1993 Honda Vision

CarHunch analysed 142 real MOT records for the 1993 Honda Vision. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 1993 Honda Vision passes its MOT slightly more often than the UK average—82.3% versus 80%—which is respectable for a 30-year-old scooter, and the dangerous defect rate of 6.3% is reassuringly low. These are genuinely well-maintained machines within this sample.

The median mileage of just 5,352 suggests many of these Visions are low-use leisure or weekend bikes rather than commuters, which explains why they typically rack up only 0.77 failures per test. If you're shopping for one, check the service history carefully and budget for the occasional advisory (averaging two per MOT)—most will be wear items rather than structural problems.

Average reliability 2.3% above UK average
82.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
5,352
typical mileage
3,432–7,942 middle half
6.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.77
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1993 Honda Vision

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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Mileage Distribution

Most 1993 Honda Vision 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.

3,432
low mileage
5,352
typical
7,942
high mileage

Half of all 1993 Honda Vision vehicles fall between 3,432 and 7,942 miles.

1993 Honda Vision — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 (44% of peak).

27 12 2014 2019

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.

MOT History Averages

4.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.77
Avg failures per vehicle
2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1993 Honda Vision

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

  • 15.9%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.6%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 11.1%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 11.1%
    Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
  • 9.9%
    Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim.
  • 9.2%
    Exhaust slightly deteriorated
  • 8.6%
    Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey
  • 8%
    Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim.

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda Vision:

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994