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Honda Fit reliability

The Honda Fit fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 16.3% of 1,836 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

6 to 10 years old
9.7% failed their MOT
Better than most
From 607 MOT tests of Honda Fits this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 6× as oftenFront and rear fog lamps2.5% vs 0.4%Fix about £30
Over 10 years old
16.3% failed their MOT
Better than most
From 1,836 MOT tests of Honda Fits this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 6× as oftenFront and rear fog lamps6.3% vs 1%Fix about £30

Checking a Honda Fit before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.
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