Honda SH300i
Real ownership data from 2,430 UK SH300i motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SH300i problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 18.9% |
| Other | fail | 14.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 7.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 6.3% |
| Electrical | major | 6.1% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 4.8% |
| Brakes | minor | 4.3% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
SH300i mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60 | 4,638 mi | 610 | 96.52% |
| 2020 | 189 | 6,146 mi | 978 | 93.82% |
| 2019 | 170 | 9,392 mi | 1,502 | 92.53% |
| 2018 | 17 | 5,845 mi | 1,312 | 94.44% |
| 2017 | 24 | 17,213 mi | 1,266 | 95% |
| 2016 | 27 | 4,900 mi | 314 | 100% |
| 2013 | 129 | 16,417 mi | 1,374 | 86.4% |
| 2012 | 250 | 17,942 mi | 1,458 | 87.5% |
| 2011 | 296 | 20,303 mi | 1,762 | 86.73% |
| 2010 | 264 | 20,356 mi | 1,800 | 86.76% |
| 2009 | 283 | 20,143 mi | 1,592 | 86.79% |
| 2008 | 386 | 21,470 mi | 1,593 | 87.87% |
| 2007 | 326 | 21,854 mi | 1,536 | 86.12% |
SH300i questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda SH300i?
Across 2,430 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (18.9% of all recorded faults), other (14.2% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (7.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda SH300i?
The median Honda SH300i in the UK has covered 18,240 miles, and typically rides about 1,514 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,820 and 30,196 miles.
Is the Honda SH300i reliable?
87.38% of Honda SH300i MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,430 Honda SH300i motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.