Honda SH50
Real ownership data from 14,948 UK SH50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SH50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.7% |
| Brakes | major | 12.8% |
| Suspension | major | 7.5% |
| Tyres | major | 5.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.6% |
| Other | fail | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SH50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 121 | 10,166 mi | 1,737 | 69.23% |
| 2002 | 498 | 14,772 mi | 1,667 | 70.66% |
| 2001 | 667 | 11,664 mi | 728 | 77.71% |
| 2000 | 732 | 11,221 mi | 572 | 72.66% |
| 1999 | 664 | 12,735 mi | 679 | 75.25% |
| 1998 | 895 | 13,634 mi | 1,058 | 73% |
| 1997 | 976 | 14,772 mi | 865 | 75.82% |
| 1996 | 319 | 12,797 mi | 368 | 76.92% |
| 1995 | 40 | 10,518 mi | 284 | 77.33% |
| 1994 | 35 | 15,324 mi | 315 | 75.74% |
| 1993 | 23 | 16,293 mi | 385 | 85.9% |
| 1991 | 27 | 11,864 mi | 546 | 86.96% |
| 1990 | 136 | 12,289 mi | 346 | 68.75% |
| 1989 | 870 | 14,792 mi | 613 | 78.69% |
| 1988 | 1,846 | 17,096 mi | 171 | 69.91% |
| 1987 | 1,430 | 17,029 mi | 285 | 75% |
| 1986 | 1,769 | 20,558 mi | 208 | 71.43% |
| 1985 | 2,261 | 15,965 mi | 198 | 80% |
| 1984 | 1,615 | 13,239 mi | 422 | 74.55% |
SH50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda SH50?
Across 14,948 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda SH50?
The median Honda SH50 in the UK has covered 13,573 miles, and typically rides about 476 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,426 and 20,582 miles.
Is the Honda SH50 reliable?
75.29% of Honda SH50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.98 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,948 Honda SH50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.