HONDA Forza 300/350

279cc Petrol Class 2

#1075 of 5426 overall #124 of 921 HONDAs #41 of 412 scooter bikes

89.6%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

9,648

median miles at test

10.8k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The Forza 300/350's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (91.3% → 91.8%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the Forza 300/350's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage Forza 300/350 passes first time 94.2% of the time; by 50k that's 79.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a Forza 300/350

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	530	39.1	0.8×
tyres	272	20.1	3.5×
lamps and reflectors	194	14.3	1.0×
suspension	115	8.5	1.3×
steering	106	7.8	2.2×
structure and attachments	52	3.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	32	2.4	0.1×
lighting and signalling	29	2.1	—
steering and suspension	15	1.1	—
Identification of the vehicle	10	0.7	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the Forza 300/350 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO PX 200 E, PIAGGIO X9, LAMBRETTA GP200).

PIAGGIO PX 200 E 86.5% pass · 28.4k tests PIAGGIO X9 77.0% pass · 21.7k tests LAMBRETTA GP200 87.8% pass · 19.9k tests PIAGGIO VESPA GTS 300 SUPER 89.4% pass · 10.2k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the Forza 300/350.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2022 (95.4% pass). Weakest: 2014 (85.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA Forza 300/350 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA Forza 300/350 reliable?

The HONDA Forza 300/350 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.6% of its 10,821 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1075 of 5426 models.

What does a Forza 300/350 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed Forza 300/350 tests.

What is the best year of Forza 300/350 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (95.4%) and 2014 worst (85.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a Forza 300/350 last?

The median Forza 300/350 shows 9,648 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.