Honda Integra MOT failures and reliability

In 2023 the Honda Integra took 1,318 MOT tests in Britain and passed 83% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.

MOT tests in 2023

1,318

First-time pass rate

83%

All cars

71%

What the Integra fails on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.

• Lights and electrics8.6% (all cars 11.3%)
• Exhaust and emissions4.6% (all cars 3.1%)
• Brakes4.5% (all cars 6.8%)
• Suspension3.1% (all cars 9.0%)
• Visibility2.5% (all cars 4.8%)
• Body and structure2.1% (all cars 3.5%)
• Steering1.1% (all cars 1.8%)
• Seat belts and airbags1.1% (all cars 1.0%)

Most common failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

1. Position lamp: not working 2.3%
2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 1.5%
3. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.4%
4. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.4%
5. Rear fog lamp: missing 1.1%
6. Service brake imbalance: across an axle 1.1%
7. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.1%
8. Rear fog lamp: not working 1.1%

Most common advisories

1. Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 7.0%
2. Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 5.2%
3. Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.8%
4. Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 3.7%
5. Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 3.6%
6. Brake pads: wearing thin 2.8%
7. Coil spring: corroded 2.8%
8. Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.4%

Check a particular Integra

Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.

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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.