MOT reliability

Honda Sh 125-3

Q: Is the Honda Sh 125-3 reliable?

Across 89 Honda Sh 125-3 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Sh 125-3?

The typical Honda Sh 125-3 in our data has covered around 18,668 miles.

89 vehicles · 225 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 89 Honda Sh 125-3 vehicles and 225 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh 125-3 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,668 miles.

Vehicles

225

MOT tests

3,061

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh 125-3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh 125-3 MOT tests:

Other79%
Brakes20%
Steering8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Lamps & electrical6%
Body & structure1%

Honda Sh 125-3 pass rate by age

How the Honda Sh 125-3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	27	89%
4	33	82%
5	30	73%
6	12	83%
7	12	83%
8	10	80%
9	9	89%
10	9	89%
11	10	70%
12	7	86%
13	5	100%
14	9	67%
15	7	86%
16	6	83%
17	4	75%
18	3	100%
19	5	80%
20	5	80%

Fuel types: Petrol (86), Other (3)

Most common Honda Sh 125-3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sh 125-3 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside front fork leg (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured (1.4.1) (3 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (2 times)
Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (2 times)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)

Honda Sh 125-3 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	1	1	100%	16,111
2004	16	102	85%	20,263
2003	16	107	78%	18,630

Honda Sh 125-3 reliability FAQ

Across 89 Honda Sh 125-3 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sh 125-3 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Sh 125-3 in our data has covered around 18,668 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh 125-3

See how the Honda Sh 125-3 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

Sh 125-3 vs Unknown Sh 125-3 vs Civic Sh 125-3 vs Jazz Sh 125-3 vs Cr-v

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