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MOT reliability

Honda Sj 50

351 vehicles · 299 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 351 Honda Sj 50 vehicles and 299 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sj 50 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,439 miles.

351
Vehicles
299
MOT tests
1,526
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sj 50 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sj 50 MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Honda Sj 50 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3333%
41100%
52100%
6786%
72972%
83574%
94473%
102576%
112181%
122167%
131580%
141479%
151479%
16862%
17978%
181080%
195100%
205100%

Fuel types: Petrol (351)

Most common Honda Sj 50 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sj 50 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
  2. Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (9 times)
  3. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (8 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
  5. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
  6. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  7. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (6 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (6 times)
  9. Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (5 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  13. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (4 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)

Honda Sj 50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 3 12 75% 5,550
2000 3 21 81% 8,674
1999 19 109 76% 15,437
1998 13 52 75% 17,241
1997 16 56 75% 15,538
1996 4 10 80% 10,387
1995 2 36 69% 11,720
1994 2 3 100% 10,760

Honda Sj 50 reliability FAQ

Across 351 Honda Sj 50 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sj 50 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b); Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c).

The typical Honda Sj 50 in our data has covered around 14,439 miles.

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