Honda LEAD
Real ownership data from 191 UK LEAD motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LEAD problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 9.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Suspension | major | 4.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Other | fail | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
LEAD mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 13 | 22,111 mi | 1,982 | 79.07% |
| 2010 | 20 | 18,008 mi | 1,934 | 86.52% |
| 2009 | 39 | 19,500 mi | 1,795 | 80.34% |
| 2008 | 66 | 14,852 mi | 1,869 | 80.09% |
| 2006 | 7 | 12,685 mi | 667 | 79.41% |
| 2005 | 6 | 12,370 mi | 1,984 | 53.85% |
| 2004 | 12 | 10,657 mi | 2,730 | 76.74% |
| 2003 | 10 | 9,112 mi | 4,223 | 76.47% |
LEAD questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda LEAD?
Across 191 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (9.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda LEAD?
The median Honda LEAD in the UK has covered 15,275 miles, and typically rides about 1,786 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,381 and 25,589 miles.
Is the Honda LEAD reliable?
79.76% of Honda LEAD MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.81 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 191 Honda LEAD motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.