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

HONDA NHX 110 WH-A

108cc Petrol Class 1
#4077 of 5426 overall #781 of 921 HONDAs #184 of 734 commuter bikes
76.9%
first-time pass rate
14.8%
failed outright
13,013
median miles at test
2,242
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The NHX 110 WH-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.8 points since 2013, 75.6% to 67.8%.

64%75%85%2013: 75.6% pass (168 tests)2014: 77.7% pass (319 tests)2015: 80.4% pass (331 tests)2016: 76.2% pass (260 tests)2017: 81.9% pass (238 tests)2018: 76.2% pass (151 tests)2019: 79.2% pass (144 tests)2020: 77.0% pass (122 tests)2021: 73.0% pass (152 tests)2022: 68.5% pass (127 tests)2023: 75.2% pass (105 tests)2024: 75.4% pass (57 tests)2025: 67.8% pass (59 tests)20132025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NHX 110 WH-A passes first time 84.4% of the time; by 50k that's 71.4%.

60%74%88%0k: 84.4% pass (886 tests)10k: 73.4% pass (627 tests)20k: 72.1% pass (359 tests)30k: 69.0% pass (174 tests)40k: 64.2% pass (95 tests)50k: 71.4% pass (56 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-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
228 30.8 1.7×
lamps and reflectors
138 18.6 2.3×
lighting and signalling
105 14.2 0.9×
tyres and wheels
101 13.6 1.9×
steering and suspension
47 6.4 0.6×
tyres
44 5.9 2.4×
suspension
33 4.5 1.6×
steering
18 2.4 1.9×
reg plates and vin
16 2.2 1.2×
structure and attachments
10 1.4 0.7×

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-A beats 3 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-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (78.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (74.9%).

74%77%79%2010: 74.9% pass (1,125 tests)2011: 78.1% pass (1,061 tests)20102011

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-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NHX 110 WH-A reliable?

The HONDA NHX 110 WH-A is more reliable than average for its class: 76.9% of its 2,242 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4077 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed NHX 110 WH-A tests.

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

The median NHX 110 WH-A shows 13,013 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.