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2000 Honda Logo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2000 Honda Logos, from 278 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 278 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

278MOT tests in 2025
60%pass first time (all 2000 cars: 63%)
3,000typical miles a year
2.1×the usual rate for rust around suspension or steering mountings

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2000 Honda Logos than on all cars registered in 2000.

  • Rust around suspension or steering mountings2.1× usual
    Honda Logo
    17.3% All 2000 cars
    8.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9.4%, against 4.3% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

  • Headlights2× usual
    Honda Logo
    15.1% All 2000 cars
    7.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 6.5%, against 3.2% of all 2000 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

By area

The share of 2000 Honda Logo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    40% 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
    34% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • 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.

  • Brakes
    23% 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    18% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Rust and bodywork
    15% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

    At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2000 Honda Logos registered in 2000. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score