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MOT reliability

Honda Sh

4,665 vehicles · 26,428 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,665 Honda Sh vehicles and 26,428 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,796 miles.

4,665
Vehicles
26,428
MOT tests
6,667
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh MOT tests:

  • Brakes33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Other17%
  • Steering10%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Sh pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14088%
220086%
34,45889%
44,09187%
53,91886%
63,61185%
73,33185%
82,61285%
91,78583%
101,04685%
1161284%
1227884%
1310589%
146588%
156779%
164580%
173382%
182588%
192479%
201267%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,665)

Most common Honda Sh MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (902 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (837 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (713 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (568 times)
  5. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (462 times)
  6. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (367 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (357 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (316 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (313 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (312 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (295 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (282 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (270 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (219 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (200 times)

Honda Sh pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 67% 36,651
2020 9 17 77% 14,133
2019 188 723 90% 38,838
2018 839 3,722 88% 40,381
2017 953 5,107 89% 43,992
2016 854 5,043 85% 43,066
2015 714 4,605 84% 52,824
2014 695 4,628 85% 47,738
2013 208 1,293 85% 38,761
2012 33 201 88% 21,851
2011 14 105 85% 27,747
2010 20 129 84% 24,826
2009 23 147 80% 18,803
2008 34 306 85% 28,537
2007 26 197 85% 41,117
2006 17 115 87% 22,341
2005 7 49 90% 16,118
2004 1 1 100% 7,453
2003 3 7 86% 19,866
2002 2 10 70% 32,940
1998 4 12 67% 36,855
1997 1 25 88% 28,360
1996 2 5 60% 14,302
1995 3 36 81% 11,158
1994 5 22 73% 15,507
1993 3 16 81% 14,268
1992 1 4 25% 14,107
1991 1 4 75% 2,081
1989 1 3 67% 8,982
1988 2 3 100% 3,971
1987 1 1 0% 7,768

Honda Sh reliability FAQ

Across 4,665 Honda Sh vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sh MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Sh in our data has covered around 43,796 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh

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