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MOT reliability

Honda Sa50j

12 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12 Honda Sa50j vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sa50j has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,983 miles.

12
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
962
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sa50j problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sa50j MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering6%

Honda Sa50j pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
11475%
12367%
133100%
14786%
15475%
16667%
172100%
18333%
191100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (12)

Most common Honda Sa50j MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sa50j MOT tests:

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (5 times)
  2. Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (2 times)
  3. Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
  4. Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  5. Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a) (2 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  8. Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.7.3c) (1 times)
  9. Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  10. Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  11. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
  13. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  14. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)

Honda Sa50j pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 3 21 81% 6,037
1993 3 5 100% 7,530
1992 1 3 100% 6,925
1991 2 16 75% 5,127
1989 3 5 60% 8,641

Honda Sa50j reliability FAQ

Across 12 Honda Sa50j vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sa50j MOT issues are: Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2); Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c).

The typical Honda Sa50j in our data has covered around 6,983 miles.

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