HONDA NHX

108cc Petrol Class 1

#4230 of 5426 overall #808 of 921 HONDAs #215 of 734 commuter bikes

75.6%

first-time pass rate

16.8%

failed outright

12,125

median miles at test

505

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2022

The NHX's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.2 points since 2013, 88.2% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NHX passes first time 81.7% of the time; by 30k that's 65.7%.

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 NHX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	64	32.7	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	32	16.3	2.4×
tyres and wheels	24	12.2	2.2×
lighting and signalling	22	11.2	0.9×
tyres	18	9.2	5.2×
suspension	14	7.1	3.2×
steering and suspension	12	6.1	0.7×
steering	6	3.1	2.4×
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.5	3.2×
structure and attachments	1	0.5	0.3×

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 NHX beats 3 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 NHX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (80.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (73.9%).

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 NHX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NHX reliable?

The HONDA NHX is more reliable than average for its class: 75.6% of its 505 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4230 of 5426 models.

What does a NHX fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed NHX tests.

What is the best year of NHX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (80.4%) and 2011 worst (73.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NHX last?

The median NHX shows 12,125 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 65.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.