MOT reliability
Honda St50-j
275 vehicles · 206 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 275 Honda St50-j vehicles and 206 completed MOT tests, the Honda St50-j has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,790 miles.
275
Vehicles
206
MOT tests
157
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda St50-j problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda St50-j MOT tests:
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Other85%
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Steering17%
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Seatbelts & equipment11%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda St50-j pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 67% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 5 | 60% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 7 | 100% |
| 16 | 7 | 100% |
| 17 | 17 | 82% |
| 18 | 15 | 73% |
| 19 | 10 | 100% |
| 20 | 8 | 88% |
Fuel types: Petrol (270), Other (5)
Most common Honda St50-j MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda St50-j MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (5 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
- Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
- Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b) (3 times)
- fork tubes pitted (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Front Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (2 times)
Honda St50-j pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 7,562 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 10,247 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 1,799 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,143 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 2,296 |
| 1993 | 2 | 16 | 94% | 4,172 |
| 1992 | 6 | 28 | 89% | 3,905 |
| 1991 | 4 | 16 | 88% | 5,657 |
| 1990 | 9 | 26 | 92% | 4,534 |
| 1989 | 15 | 73 | 90% | 6,036 |
Honda St50-j reliability FAQ
Across 275 Honda St50-j vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda St50-j MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Honda St50-j in our data has covered around
4,790 miles.
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