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MOT reliability

Honda Sh 300 a-8

201 vehicles · 1,875 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 201 Honda Sh 300 a-8 vehicles and 1,875 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh 300 a-8 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,258 miles.

201
Vehicles
1,875
MOT tests
2,117
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh 300 a-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh 300 a-8 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda Sh 300 a-8 pass rate by age

How the Honda Sh 300 a-8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25100%
319090%
417291%
517688%
617989%
715989%
816687%
914683%
1011291%
1110887%
129694%
139684%
147297%
157193%
166488%
173589%
181080%

Fuel types: Petrol (196), Other (5)

Most common Honda Sh 300 a-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sh 300 a-8 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (44 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (35 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (30 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (21 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (18 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (17 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (16 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (16 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (15 times)

Honda Sh 300 a-8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 4 100% 5,891
2010 17 167 90% 21,169
2009 87 920 89% 23,519
2008 79 766 88% 26,310

Honda Sh 300 a-8 reliability FAQ

Across 201 Honda Sh 300 a-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sh 300 a-8 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Sh 300 a-8 in our data has covered around 24,258 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh 300 a-8

See how the Honda Sh 300 a-8 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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