What year Honda Sa50 J is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1990 Honda Sa50 J has the highest pass rate at 80.2%, out of 2,488 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Honda Sa50 J MOT failures?

The most common Honda Sa50 J MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Honda Sa50 J — Reliability by Year

8,451 vehicles · MOT data 1989–1992 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Sa50 J was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1990

80.2% pass rate · 2,488 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1992

67.1% pass rate · 461 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1992	67.1%	5,558 mi	461
1991	75.7%	4,999 mi	1,694
1990	80.2%	5,432 mi	2,488
1989	77.5%	5,030 mi	3,808

Which year Honda Sa50 J is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 4,999 miles (newest year) to 5,558 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Honda Sa50 J.

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