Honda NSX
Registered from 1991 to 2020.
About this model
The Acura NSX is a two-seater sports car manufactured by Acura over two generations. The first generation was produced from 1990 until 2006, whilst the second generation was made from 2016 to 2022. The first generation was introduced as a two-door coupé, with a two-door targa top variant later added, and has a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. The second generation is only a coupé, and has a rear mid-engine, all-wheel-drive layout. The first generation has a transversely-mounted naturally-aspirated engine with a V6 configuration, whilst the second generation has a twin-turbocharged V6 engine supplemented by multiple electric motors in a petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain.
From the Wikipedia article Honda NSX, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1991 3.0 petrol. 3 of 72 tests failed, 4%.
Better than 98% of 1991 cars. The typical one fails 22%, across 94 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 100% | 3 |
| Steering | 67% | 2 |
| Controls and instruments | 33% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Lamp not securely attached
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Speedometer not working
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Steering — 67% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Lights and electrics — 100% of its failures
- Lamp not securely attached
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Controls and instruments — 33% of its failures
- Speedometer not working
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01906/24
The fuel pump impeller's defective molding can cause the impeller to have low density, which can lead to cracking. This can result in the impeller absorbing too much fuel, deforming, and potentially causing the fuel pump to fail. This failure can lead to the engine stalling while driving or failing to start, creating a risk of accidents and injuries to vehicle occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users