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MOT reliability

Honda Sh 125 a

196 vehicles · 1,439 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 196 Honda Sh 125 a vehicles and 1,439 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh 125 a has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,310 miles.

196
Vehicles
1,439
MOT tests
3,161
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh 125 a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh 125 a MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes25%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda Sh 125 a pass rate by age

How the Honda Sh 125 a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
28100%
317287%
417088%
516186%
615982%
714181%
812082%
99787%
109282%
118684%
128377%
135782%
145176%
152588%
161090%

Fuel types: Petrol (194), Other (2)

Most common Honda Sh 125 a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sh 125 a MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (30 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (30 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (26 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (25 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (24 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (22 times)
  11. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (22 times)
  12. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  15. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (16 times)

Honda Sh 125 a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 7 72 88% 25,556
2011 31 236 86% 26,932
2010 137 1,126 83% 31,565

Honda Sh 125 a reliability FAQ

Across 196 Honda Sh 125 a vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sh 125 a MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Sh 125 a in our data has covered around 30,310 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh 125 a

See how the Honda Sh 125 a stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

Sh 125 a vs Unknown Sh 125 a vs Civic Sh 125 a vs Jazz Sh 125 a vs Cr-v

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