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MOT reliability

Honda Sh 50

19 vehicles · 69 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Honda Sh 50 vehicles and 69 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh 50 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,401 miles.

19
Vehicles
69
MOT tests
917
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh 50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh 50 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Steering17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Honda Sh 50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
10367%
11786%
121070%
139100%
14475%
15475%
163100%
17580%
184100%
19367%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (19)

Most common Honda Sh 50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sh 50 MOT tests:

  1. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (6 times)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
  5. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  6. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  7. Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (1 times)
  8. Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Rear position lamp insecure (1.1.1c) (1 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough rear drive noisy (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  13. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded Several front spokes (5.2.2 (d)) (1 times)
  14. Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of main frame (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Suspension component has wear or play, but not to excess Fork slider (5.3.3 (d)) (1 times)

Honda Sh 50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 5 80% 20,500
1997 1 2 50% 14,772
1996 2 17 82% 20,483
1995 4 11 82% 63,137
1994 4 12 83% 13,662
1993 2 9 100% 5,279
1990 1 2 50% 10,726
1989 1 1 100% 11,032
1985 2 9 100% 10,016
1984 1 1 100% 27,833

Honda Sh 50 reliability FAQ

Across 19 Honda Sh 50 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sh 50 MOT issues are: Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Sh 50 in our data has covered around 24,401 miles.

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