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MOT reliability

Honda Sh 300 a-b

308 vehicles · 2,373 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 308 Honda Sh 300 a-b vehicles and 2,373 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh 300 a-b has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,165 miles.

308
Vehicles
2,373
MOT tests
2,685
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh 300 a-b problem areas

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

  • Other55%
  • Brakes27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Sh 300 a-b pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2786%
329288%
429986%
527888%
625288%
722389%
819989%
916590%
1014889%
1113891%
1211494%
1310093%
149185%
152488%

Fuel types: Petrol (304), Other (4)

Most common Honda Sh 300 a-b MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (52 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (48 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (43 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (40 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (27 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (27 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (24 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (24 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (22 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (20 times)

Honda Sh 300 a-b pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 8 52 96% 9,453
2012 69 536 91% 24,412
2011 210 1,737 88% 27,337
2010 1 5 100% 81,415

Honda Sh 300 a-b reliability FAQ

Across 308 Honda Sh 300 a-b 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-b MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Sh 300 a-b in our data has covered around 26,165 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh 300 a-b

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