Skip to content

MOT reliability

Honda St50j

7 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Honda St50j vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Honda St50j has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,495 miles.

7
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
28
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda St50j problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda St50j MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Steering27%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical7%

Honda St50j pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
1110%
12367%
1410%
15250%
171100%
182100%
19367%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Honda St50j MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda St50j MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  2. Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4) (1 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6) (1 times)
  4. Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
  5. Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
  8. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  10. Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
  11. Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
  12. Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  13. Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
  14. Registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)

Honda St50j pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 9 78% 4,783
1993 1 5 40% 10,468
1988 3 9 100% 1,221
1985 1 5 100% 8,058
1972 1 9 78%

Honda St50j reliability FAQ

Across 7 Honda St50j vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda St50j MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4); Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6).

The typical Honda St50j in our data has covered around 4,495 miles.

Compare the Honda St50j

See how the Honda St50j stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:


Check a specific Honda St50j

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Honda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks