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MOT reliability

Honda Sh50 city express

5 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Honda Sh50 city express vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sh50 city express has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,019 miles.

5
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
291
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sh50 city express problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sh50 city express MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Steering14%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Honda Sh50 city express pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
123100%
13475%
14475%
15475%
163100%
17475%
182100%
191100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Honda Sh50 city express MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  2. rear tyre cracking between tread (4 times)
  3. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
  4. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  5. Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  6. slight perishing to sidewalls of front tyre (2 times)
  7. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight play in front forks (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  10. front tyre cracking between tread and sidewalls (2 times)
  11. Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush front forks (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  13. front tyre cracking between tread (2 times)
  14. Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (2 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)

Honda Sh50 city express pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 11 73% 21,206
1994 3 28 82% 15,803
1993 1 2 50% 6,482

Honda Sh50 city express reliability FAQ

Across 5 Honda Sh50 city express vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sh50 city express MOT issues are: Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)); rear tyre cracking between tread; Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)).

The typical Honda Sh50 city express in our data has covered around 15,019 miles.

Compare the Honda Sh50 city express

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