MOT reliability

Honda Szx50s-1

Q: Is the Honda Szx50s-1 reliable?

Across 339 Honda Szx50s-1 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Szx50s-1?

The typical Honda Szx50s-1 in our data has covered around 16,456 miles.

339 vehicles · 1,758 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 339 Honda Szx50s-1 vehicles and 1,758 completed MOT tests, the Honda Szx50s-1 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,456 miles.

339

Vehicles

1,758

MOT tests

1,601

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Szx50s-1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Szx50s-1 MOT tests:

Other81%
Steering20%
Brakes6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Lamps & electrical2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Body & structure0%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Szx50s-1 pass rate by age

How the Honda Szx50s-1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	80%
3	90	88%
4	192	82%
5	202	77%
6	186	78%
7	160	78%
8	146	71%
9	131	79%
10	118	72%
11	98	76%
12	92	82%
13	80	71%
14	55	82%
15	47	85%
16	31	81%
17	23	83%
18	28	82%
19	20	80%
20	21	81%

Fuel types: Petrol (335), Other (2), Diesel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Honda Szx50s-1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Szx50s-1 MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (67 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (63 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (53 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (44 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (42 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (40 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (38 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (36 times)
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (36 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (35 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (35 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (28 times)
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (27 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (27 times)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (26 times)

Honda Szx50s-1 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	13	85%	13,599
2006	1	6	83%	17,218
2003	88	620	80%	13,426
2002	134	1,022	78%	18,269
2001	8	94	74%	19,880

Honda Szx50s-1 reliability FAQ

Across 339 Honda Szx50s-1 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Szx50s-1 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Honda Szx50s-1 in our data has covered around 16,456 miles.

Compare the Honda Szx50s-1

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	80%
3	90	88%
4	192	82%
5	202	77%
6	186	78%
7	160	78%
8	146	71%
9	131	79%
10	118	72%
11	98	76%
12	92	82%
13	80	71%
14	55	82%
15	47	85%
16	31	81%
17	23	83%
18	28	82%
19	20	80%
20	21	81%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	5	80%
3	90	88%
4	192	82%
5	202	77%
6	186	78%
7	160	78%
8	146	71%
9	131	79%
10	118	72%
11	98	76%
12	92	82%
13	80	71%
14	55	82%
15	47	85%
16	31	81%
17	23	83%
18	28	82%
19	20	80%
20	21	81%