Honda NSC 110 WH-B MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NSC 110 WH-B motorcycles pass the MOT 73.72% of the time, measured across 430 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.84% 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 29.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (9.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 26,288 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 73.72% | 430 |
Why the Honda NSC 110 WH-B 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 | 29.3% | 22 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 29.3% | 22 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 21.3% | 16 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 18.7% | 14 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 18.7% | 14 | |
| 6 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 17.3% | 13 | |
| 7 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 14.7% | 11 | |
| 8 | Has negligible damping effect | 13.3% | 10 | |
| 9 | Insecure | 13.3% | 10 | |
| 10 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 13.3% | 10 |
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 | 9.1% | 39 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 6.7% | 29 | |
| 3 | Has negligible damping effect | 6.3% | 27 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6% | 26 | |
| 5 | Tread not clearly visible | 4.2% | 18 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 3.7% | 16 | |
| 7 | Has excessive wear or free play | 3.5% | 15 | |
| 8 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 3.5% | 15 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 3% | 13 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 2.1% | 9 |
Honda NSC 110 WH-B for sale
No Honda NSC 110 WH-B 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