MOT reliability
Honda Sfx50
1,344 vehicles · 1,108 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,344 Honda Sfx50 vehicles and 1,108 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sfx50 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,316 miles.
1,344
Vehicles
1,108
MOT tests
1,462
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Sfx50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Sfx50 MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Steering18%
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Brakes5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility0%
Honda Sfx50 pass rate by age
How the Honda Sfx50's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 47 | 87% |
| 4 | 84 | 80% |
| 5 | 108 | 79% |
| 6 | 149 | 75% |
| 7 | 111 | 77% |
| 8 | 105 | 82% |
| 9 | 88 | 82% |
| 10 | 72 | 85% |
| 11 | 53 | 77% |
| 12 | 39 | 85% |
| 13 | 44 | 68% |
| 14 | 35 | 80% |
| 15 | 31 | 81% |
| 16 | 28 | 71% |
| 17 | 30 | 77% |
| 18 | 22 | 82% |
| 19 | 21 | 76% |
| 20 | 10 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,343), LPG (1)
Most common Honda Sfx50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sfx50 MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (32 times)
- Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (28 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (25 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (21 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (16 times)
- Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (16 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (15 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (14 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (12 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (12 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (11 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (11 times)
Honda Sfx50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 70 |
| 2003 | 46 | 201 | 82% | 9,752 |
| 2002 | 34 | 124 | 81% | 9,240 |
| 2001 | 36 | 139 | 71% | 8,814 |
| 2000 | 60 | 230 | 80% | 11,604 |
| 1999 | 35 | 138 | 81% | 12,852 |
| 1998 | 28 | 136 | 83% | 11,556 |
| 1997 | 21 | 74 | 72% | 13,805 |
| 1996 | 11 | 33 | 82% | 16,519 |
| 1995 | 6 | 30 | 77% | 20,561 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 10,029 |
Honda Sfx50 reliability FAQ
Across 1,344 Honda Sfx50 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Sfx50 MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)).
The typical Honda Sfx50 in our data has covered around
11,316 miles.
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