Honda NSC 108cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NSC 108cc motorcycles pass the MOT 74.09% of the time, measured across 3,169 tests in the DVSA record. A further 9.37% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Honda NSC, 108-110cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 38.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (8.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 35,511 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 74.81% | 131 | |
| 6-10 years | 74.19% | 2,778 | |
| 11-15 years | 72.69% | 260 |
Why the Honda NSC 108cc fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 38.7% | 203 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 19.7% | 103 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 18.3% | 96 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 17.9% | 94 | |
| 5 | Insecure | 17.9% | 94 | |
| 6 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 16.2% | 85 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 13.9% | 73 | |
| 8 | Has negligible damping effect | 13% | 68 | |
| 9 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 12.8% | 67 | |
| 10 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 9.4% | 49 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 8.2% | 260 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6.8% | 214 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 4.6% | 145 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4.1% | 129 | |
| 5 | Has negligible damping effect | 4% | 127 | |
| 6 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 4% | 127 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3.3% | 104 | |
| 8 | Has excessive wear or free play | 3% | 94 | |
| 9 | Pivot has excessive free play | 3% | 94 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.4% | 75 |
Honda NSC 108cc for sale
No Honda NSC 108cc in stock at the moment - 74 other Honda bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Yamaha YBR 125 · 124cc | 3,496 | 69.54% | 18,629 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method