Honda Beat MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 37 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
37
Model Year
1998
Years Covered
1
About the Honda Beat
The Honda Beat was MOT tested 37 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (1998), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.
Compared to the Honda brand average of 84%, the Beat is 14 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Honda models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Honda Beat by Year
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| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 70% | 37 | 105,651 mi |
Questions about the Honda Beat
Is the Honda Beat reliable?
Across its 1 model year in our data (1998), the Honda Beat averages a 70% MOT pass rate, from 37 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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