Model reliability file
Honda Integra MOT pass rate & common failures
From 1,304 recorded MOT tests of the Honda Integra, published by DVSA.
Data updated
Quick answer
Across 1,304 MOT tests, 86.0% of Honda Integra tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Honda Integra fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which appears in 17.3% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 105,958 miles on the odometer when tested.
At a glance
Recorded pass rate
We are not publishing a ranking for the Integra. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 1,304 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.
DVSA recorded wording
Most common failure items
Share of failed Honda Integra tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.
- 1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired17.3%
24 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
- 2.Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer13.7%
19 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
- 3.Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits11.5%
16 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
- 4.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning10.8%
15 occurrencesLamp not working explained
- 5.An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.4%
13 occurrencesLamp not working explained
- 6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.9%
11 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
- 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn7.2%
10 occurrencesSuspension arm bush worn explained
- 8.Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements7.2%
10 occurrencesLamp of the wrong colour, position or intensity explained
- 9.Emissions levels exceed default limits7.2%
10 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
- 10.Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle7.2%
10 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
Warnings without a failure
Most common advisories
Share of all Honda Integra tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.
- 1.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9.6%
124 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained
- 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements9.0%
- 3.A tyre seriously damaged5.8%
- 4.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured5.0%
- 5.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened4.7%
- 6.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded4.0%
52 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
- 7.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm3.5%
- 8.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users3.2%
41 tests
The rest of the record
Everything else recorded on the Honda Integra
The 20 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.
- Parking brake efficiency too low7.2%
- Headlamp aim incorrect5.8%
- Steering rack gaiter split, damaged or missing5.8%
- Seat belt anchorage corroded or weakened5.0%
- Exhaust leaking or insecure4.3%
- Catalytic converter missing or defective4.3%
- Brake system warning lamp on, or not working3.6%
- Driveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing3.6%
- Airbag warning lamp on, or airbag missing2.9%
- Headlamp not working2.9%
- Wheel nut, bolt or stud missing, loose or damaged2.9%
- Tyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating2.9%
- Suspension joint dust cover missing or split2.9%
- Brake hose deteriorated, damaged or chafing1.6%
- Shock absorber defective1.5%
- Ball joint worn1.4%
- Registration plate missing, insecure or illegible1.1%
- Corrosion in a structural area1.0%
- Driver's seat insecure or will not adjust0.9%
- Wheel bearing has excessive play or is rough0.4%
What gets tested
The Integra fleet
- Average mileage recorded at test
- 105,958
- Fuel mix of tested cars
- Petrol100.0%
Across examples of every age, so this is a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure.
Check a specific Honda Integra
A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.
Compare within the range
Other Honda models
- Honda Jazz — 75.5% adjusted
- Honda Civic — 74.8% adjusted
- Honda Cr-V — 80.3% adjusted
- Honda Hr-V — 78.6% adjusted
- Honda Accord — 61.3% unadjusted
- Honda Insight — 67.7% unadjusted
- All Honda models
Common questions
- How reliable is the Honda Integra compared with other cars?
- We do not publish a comparison for the Honda Integra, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 86.0% across 1,304 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
- What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda Integra?
- The item recorded most often is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", which appears in 17.3% of failed Honda Integra tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
- What do testers most often warn about on a Honda Integra?
- The most common advisory is "A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn", noted on 9.6% of all Honda Integra tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
- What mileage does a Honda Integra usually have at its MOT?
- The average odometer reading recorded at test is 105,958 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
How this was worked out
Method and limits
Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.
An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.
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