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MOT reliability

Honda Sa50-m

1,394 vehicles · 176 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,394 Honda Sa50-m vehicles and 176 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sa50-m has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,042 miles.

1,394
Vehicles
176
MOT tests
552
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sa50-m problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sa50-m MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes2%

Honda Sa50-m pass rate by age

How the Honda Sa50-m's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
123100%
132774%
143288%
152979%
161385%
17956%
18683%
191070%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,394)

Most common Honda Sa50-m MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sa50-m MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (8 times)
  2. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (6 times)
  3. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (5 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  5. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)
  6. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (4 times)
  7. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
  8. Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
  10. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  11. Offside Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  12. Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  13. Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1) (2 times)
  14. front and rear tyre slightly perished (2 times)
  15. Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)

Honda Sa50-m pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 2 100% 3,581
1994 2 20 80% 36,675
1993 18 65 78% 4,463
1992 31 89 81% 5,062

Honda Sa50-m reliability FAQ

Across 1,394 Honda Sa50-m vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sa50-m MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b).

The typical Honda Sa50-m in our data has covered around 6,042 miles.

Compare the Honda Sa50-m

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