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MOT reliability

Honda Sh125i

65 vehicles · 654 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 65 Honda Sh125i vehicles and 654 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh125i has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,704 miles.

65
Vehicles
654
MOT tests
2,198
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh125i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh125i MOT tests:

  • Other72%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Steering8%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda Sh125i pass rate by age

How the Honda Sh125i's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2333%
35886%
46381%
56580%
66980%
75682%
85585%
95076%
104480%
114384%
123589%
133177%
142286%
151385%
161486%
171070%
181080%
19683%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (65)

Most common Honda Sh125i MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sh125i MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
  4. Offside Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (15 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (14 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  9. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (7 times)
  10. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  11. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (6 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)

Honda Sh125i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 3 25 80% 34,502
2010 14 136 82% 36,227
2009 8 93 77% 19,962
2008 12 105 79% 26,076
2007 11 103 83% 24,972
2006 9 106 84% 20,661
2005 8 86 84% 23,979

Honda Sh125i reliability FAQ

Across 65 Honda Sh125i vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sh125i MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Sh125i in our data has covered around 26,704 miles.

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