MOT reliability

Honda Sh 125-8

Q: Is the Honda Sh 125-8 reliable?

Across 434 Honda Sh 125-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Sh 125-8?

The typical Honda Sh 125-8 in our data has covered around 28,917 miles.

434 vehicles · 3,488 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 434 Honda Sh 125-8 vehicles and 3,488 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh 125-8 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,917 miles.

434

Vehicles

3,488

MOT tests

2,680

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh 125-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh 125-8 MOT tests:

Other72%
Brakes19%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Lamps & electrical8%
Steering5%
Body & structure1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda Sh 125-8 pass rate by age

How the Honda Sh 125-8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	11	91%
3	399	84%
4	382	83%
5	371	82%
6	376	79%
7	312	83%
8	286	80%
9	227	85%
10	218	79%
11	187	81%
12	152	80%
13	142	82%
14	129	82%
15	109	79%
16	74	89%
17	56	77%
18	12	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (423), Other (11)

Most common Honda Sh 125-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sh 125-8 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (134 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (89 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (85 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (82 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (64 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (51 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (44 times)
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (44 times)
Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (43 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (42 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (42 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (35 times)

Honda Sh 125-8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	10	90%	12,825
2010	10	93	78%	25,705
2009	110	1,000	82%	29,493
2008	256	2,327	82%	29,334
2007	1	14	71%	15,510

Honda Sh 125-8 reliability FAQ

Across 434 Honda Sh 125-8 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 125-8 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Sh 125-8 in our data has covered around 28,917 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh 125-8

See how the Honda Sh 125-8 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

Sh 125-8 vs Unknown Sh 125-8 vs Civic Sh 125-8 vs Jazz Sh 125-8 vs Cr-v

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