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MOT reliability

Honda St50-k

341 vehicles · 647 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 341 Honda St50-k vehicles and 647 completed MOT tests, the Honda St50-k has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,974 miles.

341
Vehicles
647
MOT tests
140
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda St50-k problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda St50-k MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda St50-k pass rate by age

How the Honda St50-k's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
71100%
91100%
101100%
112100%
129100%
131995%
142993%
153391%
164584%
174593%
183797%
194693%
204787%

Fuel types: Petrol (339), Other (2)

Most common Honda St50-k MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda St50-k MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  6. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (5 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (4 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  9. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (3 times)
  12. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)

Honda St50-k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 2 100% 1,476
1999 1 5 100% 1,651
1996 1 3 100% 8,748
1995 4 17 82% 2,921
1994 19 144 99% 5,597
1993 21 149 96% 6,295
1992 30 193 84% 4,906
1991 11 41 93% 2,795
1990 12 64 92% 4,641
1989 4 23 100% 5,993

Honda St50-k reliability FAQ

Across 341 Honda St50-k vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda St50-k MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda St50-k in our data has covered around 4,974 miles.

Compare the Honda St50-k

See how the Honda St50-k stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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