MOT reliability
Honda Sh5
17 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Honda Sh5 vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh5 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,109 miles.
17
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
1,311
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Sh5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh5 MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering17%
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Brakes6%
Honda Sh5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 13 | 85% |
| 7 | 10 | 70% |
| 8 | 10 | 70% |
| 9 | 9 | 56% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Honda Sh5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sh5 MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
- Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake lever mounting insecure (3.1.2a) (2 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
- Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (1 times)
- Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (1 times)
Honda Sh5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 11 | 100% | 22,838 |
| 2001 | 6 | 23 | 74% | 18,873 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 18,218 |
| 1999 | 5 | 19 | 68% | 7,331 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 10,228 |
Honda Sh5 reliability FAQ
Across 17 Honda Sh5 vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Sh5 MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).
The typical Honda Sh5 in our data has covered around
16,109 miles.
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