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:
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Other67%
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Steering27%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical7%
Honda St50j pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Honda St50j MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda St50j MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (1 times)
- Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
- Rear Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
- Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.4.A.1c) (1 times)
- Registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
Honda St50j pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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.
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