Honda Nss reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Honda

Model: Nss

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 20,485 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

88.7%

Share of this model's 20,485 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£200/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

31,536

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

33,285

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

7.2

Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.

Vehicles represented

3,156

3,156 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

20,485

20,485 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Very Rare

3,156On the road

Insight summary

Honda Nss is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,156 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 88.7% from 20,485 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 56. The current pool shows an average of 31,536 miles and an average age of 7.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 33,285 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, and the most frequent defect themes are brake pads, tyre condition and steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy. The practical read is that the Honda Nss looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	3,156

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))	380
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))	340
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))	329
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))	260
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	152
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	83
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))	63
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	58
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	49
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	49
Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))	48
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	48
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	48
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	45
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	44
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	43
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	41
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	39
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))	39
Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))	35
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	33
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	32
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	32
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	30
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))	29

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 2,349 defects across this top 25 set

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

380

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

340

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

329

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

260

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

152

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Honda Nss reliability and MOT data