MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired (1.1.1b)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired (1.1.1b)
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Brake lever insecure (3.1.2a)
Rear Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired (1.1.1b)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)
Front Tyre valve stem misaligned which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. (2.3.6b)
Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))
How Reliable is the Honda SJ50?
Based on 2,227 MOT tests across 377 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R944 FHW is a 1997 Honda SJ50 in Purple with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1997 Honda SJ50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 10,514 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Honda SJ50 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R944 FHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Honda SJ50 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Honda SJ50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R944 FHW registered?
R944 FHW is a 1997 Honda SJ50, first registered on 30 December 1997.
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