Honda SH 124-153cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda SH 124-153cc motorcycles pass the MOT 83.05% of the time, measured across 1,711 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.9% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Honda SH, 124-153cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 41.9% 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 (7.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 47,394 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 83.27% | 1,482 | |
| 11-15 years | 81.15% | 191 |
Why the Honda SH 124-153cc 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 | 41.9% | 72 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 30.8% | 53 | |
| 3 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 25% | 43 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 22.7% | 39 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 18.6% | 32 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 14% | 24 | |
| 7 | Too low | 10.5% | 18 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8.7% | 15 | |
| 9 | Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements | 8.7% | 15 | |
| 10 | Significantly and obviously worn | 8.1% | 14 |
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 | 7.4% | 126 | |
| 2 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5.4% | 92 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.3% | 90 | |
| 4 | Significantly and obviously worn | 4.1% | 70 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4% | 69 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.3% | 57 | |
| 7 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.5% | 42 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.2% | 37 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.9% | 32 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 1.8% | 30 |
Honda SH 124-153cc for sale
No Honda SH 124-153cc 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