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2001 Honda Integra: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2001 Honda Integras, from 144 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 144 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

144MOT tests in 2025
88%pass first time (all 2001 cars: 61%)
4,500typical miles a year
19%had suspension flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2001 Honda Integra MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    19% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    13% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Brakes
    9% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Tyres
    7% 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.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    6% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2002125Lights and electrics 13%
1998131Suspension 21%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2001 Honda Integras registered in 2001. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score