MOT reliability
Honda Ss50
191 vehicles · 704 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 191 Honda Ss50 vehicles and 704 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ss50 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,545 miles.
191
Vehicles
704
MOT tests
404
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Ss50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Ss50 MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Steering11%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure0%
Honda Ss50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (190), Other (1)
Most common Honda Ss50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ss50 MOT tests:
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (16 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (11 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (10 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (9 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (9 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (9 times)
- Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated (2.1.1d) (8 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (8 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (7 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (6 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (6 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (6 times)
Honda Ss50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 6,062 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 85 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 11,635 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 13,065 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 14,837 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 20,991 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 27,268 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 20,837 |
| 1979 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 3,883 |
| 1977 | 44 | 167 | 84% | 13,775 |
| 1976 | 38 | 138 | 83% | 14,854 |
| 1975 | 26 | 117 | 86% | 18,090 |
| 1974 | 18 | 64 | 91% | 15,767 |
| 1973 | 14 | 65 | 85% | 13,384 |
| 1972 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 2,197 |
| 1971 | 6 | 15 | 93% | 11,288 |
| 1970 | 9 | 25 | 84% | 19,527 |
| 1969 | 13 | 58 | 88% | 17,329 |
| 1968 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 8,499 |
| 1967 | 7 | 9 | 89% | 5,459 |
| 1966 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 2,080 |
Honda Ss50 reliability FAQ
Across 191 Honda Ss50 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Ss50 MOT issues are:
Horn not working (1.7.3a); Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).
The typical Honda Ss50 in our data has covered around
14,545 miles.
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