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MOT reliability

Honda Sh50

4,938 vehicles · 1,529 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,938 Honda Sh50 vehicles and 1,529 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh50 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,114 miles.

4,938
Vehicles
1,529
MOT tests
2,106
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh50 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering19%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Visibility0%

Honda Sh50 pass rate by age

How the Honda Sh50's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2450%
35578%
47279%
59681%
610976%
710476%
811480%
99579%
109881%
119280%
129977%
138079%
146679%
156676%
164877%
174580%
183580%
193683%
203882%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,926), Gas (6), Other (4), Diesel (2)

Most common Honda Sh50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sh50 MOT tests:

  1. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (29 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (26 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (25 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (23 times)
  5. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (21 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (17 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (17 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (15 times)
  12. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
  13. Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a) (14 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (14 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (13 times)

Honda Sh50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 21 78 74% 13,426
2002 53 186 75% 15,692
2001 49 202 80% 15,816
2000 38 162 77% 14,148
1999 33 120 79% 15,752
1998 37 120 78% 16,647
1997 24 100 79% 16,222
1996 31 156 79% 16,006
1995 31 172 81% 13,688
1994 24 107 78% 21,302
1993 11 71 86% 15,604
1992 1 2 100% 8,317
1991 2 15 93% 14,142
1990 1 2 50% 21,298
1989 2 10 80% 17,037
1987 1 1 100% 30,595
1986 1 1 100% 21,152
1984 1 6 67% 11,368
1980 1 2 100% 5,635
1979 2 2 100% 4,341

Honda Sh50 reliability FAQ

Across 4,938 Honda Sh50 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sh50 MOT issues are: Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)).

The typical Honda Sh50 in our data has covered around 16,114 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh50

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