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Honda Sh 50 K (1990)

1,431 real MOT outcomes analysed • 1.8% first-time pass rate

1990 Honda Sh 50 K

CarHunch analysed 1,431 real MOT records for the 1990 Honda Sh 50 K. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 78.2% below UK average
1.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
15,163
typical mileage
12,203–19,334 middle half
0.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.02
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1990 Honda Sh 50 K

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 1,429 1.8% 0.02
Diesel (0%) 2 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1990 Honda Sh 50 K vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

12,203
low mileage
15,163
typical
19,334
high mileage

Half of all 1990 Honda Sh 50 K vehicles fall between 12,203 and 19,334 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.02
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1990 Honda Sh 50 K

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 22%
    Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied
  • 14.6%
    Steering headbearing has slight free play
  • 12.2%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 9.8%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 9.8%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 9.8%
    Steering headbearing has excessive free play
  • 9.8%
    Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded.
  • 9.8%
    Steering control chaffing between components and not interfering with free movement of steering

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1990. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda Sh 50 K:

1989 1991 1992 1996