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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

HONDA NHX 110 WH-8

108cc Petrol Class 1
80.4%
first-time pass rate
12.3%
failed outright
12,095
median miles at test
7,740
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The NHX 110 WH-8's first-time pass rate has risen 5.9 points since 2011, 79.7% to 85.6%.

70%79%89%2011: 79.7% pass (483 tests)2012: 82.9% pass (893 tests)2013: 81.7% pass (965 tests)2014: 82.9% pass (924 tests)2015: 82.0% pass (849 tests)2016: 76.8% pass (711 tests)2017: 79.0% pass (613 tests)2018: 78.8% pass (396 tests)2019: 72.9% pass (369 tests)2020: 79.1% pass (301 tests)2021: 79.0% pass (338 tests)2022: 79.7% pass (281 tests)2023: 82.3% pass (266 tests)2024: 79.4% pass (180 tests)2025: 85.6% pass (160 tests)20112025

Pass rate by mileage

how the NHX 110 WH-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage NHX 110 WH-8 passes first time 86.9% of the time; by 50k that's 70.8%.

68%79%90%0k: 86.9% pass (3,226 tests)10k: 77.7% pass (2,349 tests)20k: 74.8% pass (1,118 tests)30k: 71.9% pass (587 tests)40k: 75.7% pass (268 tests)50k: 70.8% pass (113 tests)0k30k50k

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 110 WH-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
499 25.8 1.1×
tyres and wheels
402 20.8 2.3×
lighting and signalling
271 14 0.7×
lamps and reflectors
224 11.6 1.1×
steering and suspension
213 11 0.7×
tyres
121 6.3 1.9×
suspension
96 5 1.2×
steering
42 2.2 1.1×
reg plates and vin
42 2.2 0.9×
structure and attachments
25 1.3 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 NHX 110 WH-8 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

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 110 WH-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (84.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (79.0%).

78%82%86%2008: 79.0% pass (4,016 tests)2009: 81.5% pass (3,064 tests)2010: 84.3% pass (579 tests)2011: 84.9% pass (73 tests)200820102011

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 110 WH-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NHX 110 WH-8 reliable?

The HONDA NHX 110 WH-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 80.4% of its 7,740 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3493 of 5426 models.

What does a NHX 110 WH-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed NHX 110 WH-8 tests.

What is the best year of NHX 110 WH-8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (84.9%) and 2008 worst (79.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NHX 110 WH-8 last?

The median NHX 110 WH-8 shows 12,095 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.