Honda NSC 110-M MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NSC 110-M motorcycles pass the MOT 77.97% of the time, measured across 2,419 tests in the DVSA record. A further 9.05% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 29.9% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 26,701 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 | 77.97% | 2,419 |
Why the Honda NSC 110-M 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 | 29.9% | 94 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 23.6% | 74 | |
| 3 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 23.2% | 73 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 19.4% | 61 | |
| 5 | Too high | 18.5% | 58 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 17.2% | 54 | |
| 7 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 17.2% | 54 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 16.9% | 53 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 15.9% | 50 | |
| 10 | Not working on dipped beam | 12.4% | 39 |
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 | 7% | 169 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6.4% | 156 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.3% | 79 | |
| 4 | Tread not clearly visible | 3.1% | 76 | |
| 5 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.6% | 64 | |
| 6 | Pivot has excessive free play | 1.9% | 47 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.8% | 43 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.6% | 38 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.5% | 36 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 1.2% | 30 |
Honda NSC 110-M for sale
No Honda NSC 110-M 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 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method