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MOT reliability

Honda St 50

23 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Honda St 50 vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Honda St 50 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 7,373 miles.

23
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
161
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda St 50 problem areas

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

  • Other82%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Honda St 50 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2475%
32100%
43100%
55100%
6580%
74100%
85100%
93100%
101100%
112100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Honda St 50 MOT faults

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

  1. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  3. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  5. Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a) (3 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  7. Rear Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  10. Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (3 times)
  11. Front suspension has been modified (3 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  13. Offside Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  14. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  15. advise lighting switch operation (2 times)

Honda St 50 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 10 70% 565
2009 1 2 100% 4,735
2004 2 9 100% 5,128
2003 1 7 100% 35,274
2002 1 12 92% 13,157
1999 1 3 100% 6,971
1988 1 9 100% 2,857
1981 1 1 100% 15,394
1980 1 4 75% 18
1974 1 2 50% 6,822
1971 7 40 85% 4,771
1970 4 7 86% 6,954
1969 1 2 100% 11,897

Honda St 50 reliability FAQ

Across 23 Honda St 50 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda St 50 MOT issues are: Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b).

The typical Honda St 50 in our data has covered around 7,373 miles.

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