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:
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Other103%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility0%
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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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 33% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 29 | 72% |
| 8 | 35 | 74% |
| 9 | 44 | 73% |
| 10 | 25 | 76% |
| 11 | 21 | 81% |
| 12 | 21 | 67% |
| 13 | 15 | 80% |
| 14 | 14 | 79% |
| 15 | 14 | 79% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 9 | 78% |
| 18 | 10 | 80% |
| 19 | 5 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 100% |
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:
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
- Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (9 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (8 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (7 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (6 times)
- Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
Honda Sj 50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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