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MOT reliability

Honda Sh 125 c

252 vehicles · 1,805 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 252 Honda Sh 125 c vehicles and 1,805 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh 125 c has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,398 miles.

252
Vehicles
1,805
MOT tests
3,070
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh 125 c problem areas

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

  • Other42%
  • Brakes28%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Sh 125 c pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2978%
323285%
424985%
520788%
620184%
717684%
814285%
914484%
1012285%
1111381%
1210579%
136586%
143379%

Fuel types: Petrol (251), Other (1)

Most common Honda Sh 125 c MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (45 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (29 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (29 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (26 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (21 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (17 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)

Honda Sh 125 c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 3 22 95% 24,171
2012 226 1,766 84% 29,704
2011 2 11 73% 16,127

Honda Sh 125 c reliability FAQ

Across 252 Honda Sh 125 c vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Honda Sh 125 c in our data has covered around 29,398 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh 125 c

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

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