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:
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Other112%
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Brakes9%
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Steering6%
Honda Sa50j pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 33% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Honda Sa50j MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sa50j MOT tests:
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (5 times)
- Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (2 times)
- Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
- Rear Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
- Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.7.3c) (1 times)
- Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) (1 times)
- Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
Honda Sa50j pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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