Honda SH 350 A-M MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda SH 350 A-M motorcycles pass the MOT 96.77% of the time, measured across 217 tests in the DVSA record. A further 0.92% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 9.9 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 96.77% 210 of 217

Fixed at the station 0.92% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 10,960 miles

Average age at test 3.46 years old

Engine 329cc MOT class 1 and 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with too low - it accounts for 60% of failed tests on this model.
Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (3.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 10,960 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	96.77%		217

Why the Honda SH 350 A-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	Too low	60%	3
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	60%	3
3	Damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement	20%	1
4	Grip insecure to handlebar	20%	1
5	Has excessive wear or free play	20%	1
6	Insecure	20%	1
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	20%	1

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	3.2%	7
2	Excessively stiff or notchy	2.8%	6
3	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.3%	5
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.3%	5
5	Tread not clearly visible	2.3%	5
6	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1.8%	4
7	Significantly and obviously worn	1.4%	3
8	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	0.9%	2
9	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	0.9%	2
10	Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied	0.9%	2

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Piaggio VESPA GTS · 240-300cc	4,305	92.15%	9,875
Honda CRF 220-250cc · 220-250cc	2,452	89.76%	7,549
Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN · 411cc	2,371	88.49%	8,163
Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc	2,133	93.95%	4,543
Honda NSS 250-297cc · 250-297cc	1,397	90.34%	17,407
Honda CRF 300 LA-M · 286cc	1,297	88.43%	3,963

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Honda SH 350 A-M MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda SH 350 A-M?+

96.77% of Honda SH 350 A-M MOT tests end in a pass, based on 217 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda SH 350 A-M?+

Too low, which appears in 60% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.