HONDA H100

99cc Petrol Class 1

#4554 of 5426 overall #862 of 921 HONDAs #305 of 734 commuter bikes

72.3%

first-time pass rate

19.3%

failed outright

18,778

median miles at test

4,109

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The H100's first-time pass rate has risen 14.9 points since 2005, 66.7% to 81.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the H100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage H100 passes first time 79.2% of the time; by 50k that's 81.5%.

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 H100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,051	40	2.8×
steering and suspension	489	18.6	2.3×
brakes	346	13.2	1.4×
tyres and wheels	246	9.4	2.4×
drive system	166	6.3	4.1×
lamps and reflectors	97	3.7	0.9×
body and structure	85	3.2	3.6×
fuel and exhaust	72	2.7	2.0×
structure and attachments	41	1.6	1.1×
reg plates and vin	33	1.3	1.3×

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 H100 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 H100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1987 (79.3% pass). Weakest: 1982 (64.3%).

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 H100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA H100 reliable?

The HONDA H100 is about average for its class: 72.3% of its 4,109 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4554 of 5426 models.

What does a H100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed H100 tests.

What is the best year of H100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1987-registered examples do best (79.3%) and 1982 worst (64.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a H100 last?

The median H100 shows 18,778 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.