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MOT reliability

Honda Sh-50-k

4,414 vehicles · 520 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,414 Honda Sh-50-k vehicles and 520 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh-50-k has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,663 miles.

4,414
Vehicles
520
MOT tests
1,075
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh-50-k problem areas

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

  • Other99%
  • Steering13%
  • Brakes5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Sh-50-k pass rate by age

How the Honda Sh-50-k's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
8683%
91593%
102990%
112580%
122391%
132291%
143571%
154484%
166680%
175573%
183884%
193385%
202181%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,407), Diesel (4), Other (2), Electric (1)

Most common Honda Sh-50-k MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (11 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (11 times)
  3. Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (11 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  5. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
  7. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (8 times)
  8. Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (6 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (5 times)
  13. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (5 times)
  14. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
  15. Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (5 times)

Honda Sh-50-k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 2 16 100% 7,417
1998 2 7 71% 11,927
1997 9 53 81% 10,396
1996 26 149 86% 13,118
1994 1 3 100% 6,445
1993 2 3 100% 19,111
1992 15 55 84% 20,573
1991 17 46 76% 17,691
1989 11 35 89% 17,150

Honda Sh-50-k reliability FAQ

Across 4,414 Honda Sh-50-k 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-50-k MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)); Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c).

The typical Honda Sh-50-k in our data has covered around 15,663 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh-50-k

See how the Honda Sh-50-k stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

Sh-50-k vs Unknown Sh-50-k vs Civic Sh-50-k vs Jazz Sh-50-k vs Cr-v

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