MOT reliability

Honda Sh 125 ad-e

Q: Is the Honda Sh 125 ad-e reliable?

Across 384 Honda Sh 125 ad-e vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

384 vehicles · 358 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 384 Honda Sh 125 ad-e vehicles and 358 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh 125 ad-e has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,764 miles.

384

Vehicles

358

MOT tests

8,509

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh 125 ad-e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh 125 ad-e MOT tests:

Brakes31%
Other25%
Lamps & electrical21%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Steering10%
Body & structure4%
Identification & plates3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Sh 125 ad-e pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	28	86%
2	34	94%
3	43	84%
4	44	73%
5	37	81%
6	29	83%
7	35	80%
8	26	81%
9	31	71%
10	16	88%
11	12	83%
12	3	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (383), Other (1)

Most common Honda Sh 125 ad-e MOT faults

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a)) (7 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Honda Sh 125 ad-e pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2016	4	36	67%	55,885
2015	10	71	87%	58,629
2014	30	224	85%	62,716
2013	2	18	61%	76,410

Honda Sh 125 ad-e reliability FAQ

Across 384 Honda Sh 125 ad-e vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sh 125 ad-e MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Sh 125 ad-e in our data has covered around 59,764 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh 125 ad-e

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