Honda NSC 50 WH-C MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NSC 50 WH-C motorcycles pass the MOT 79.18% of the time, measured across 317 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.31% 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 has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 26.1% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread not clearly visible (8.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 14,828 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 | 79.18% | 317 |
Why the Honda NSC 50 WH-C 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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 26.1% | 12 | |
| 2 | Not working | 19.6% | 9 | |
| 3 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 17.4% | 8 | |
| 4 | Too high | 15.2% | 7 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15.2% | 7 | |
| 6 | Has negligible damping effect | 13% | 6 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 13% | 6 | |
| 8 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 10.9% | 5 | |
| 9 | Insecure | 8.7% | 4 | |
| 10 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 8.7% | 4 |
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 not clearly visible | 8.5% | 27 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 6.6% | 21 | |
| 3 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 5.7% | 18 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.7% | 18 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.4% | 17 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 4.4% | 14 | |
| 7 | Inscription illegible | 4.4% | 14 | |
| 8 | Has excessive wear or free play | 3.2% | 10 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.5% | 8 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 2.2% | 7 |
Honda NSC 50 WH-C for sale
No Honda NSC 50 WH-C 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA 49cc · 48-50cc | 1,852 | 84.23% | 9,941 | |
| Piaggio ZIP · 51cc | 1,179 | 76.34% | 9,489 | |
| Peugeot KISBEE · 54cc | 1,096 | 72.72% | 9,978 | |
| Honda NSC 49cc · 49-50cc | 1,005 | 82.29% | 12,610 | |
| Peugeot SPEEDFIGHT 49cc · 49-50cc | 781 | 70.17% | 11,804 | |
| Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 · 50cc | 530 | 61.51% | 6,253 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method