2022 Honda E: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Honda E?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Honda E than on all cars registered in 2022.

• Wipers2.8× usual
  Honda E

  7.5% All 2022 cars

  2.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.1%, against 1.6% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Common 2022 Honda E MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Honda E MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  28% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  8% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Lights and electrics
  1% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Seats and seatbelts
  1% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Honda E

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 2.8× as often on the 2022 Honda E as on other cars the same age.)
2. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?