HONDA NSC 50 2WH-D

49cc Petrol Class 1

#2960 of 5426 overall #477 of 921 HONDAs #50 of 455 moped bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

11.2%

failed outright

8,196

median miles at test

1,400

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The NSC 50 2WH-D's first-time pass rate has fallen 18.0 points since 2016, 90.0% to 72.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NSC 50 2WH-D's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage NSC 50 2WH-D passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 20k that's 67.6%.

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 NSC 50 2WH-D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	82	24.6	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	73	21.9	2.5×
suspension	60	18	4.4×
tyres	29	8.7	2.9×
steering and suspension	26	7.8	0.4×
lighting and signalling	18	5.4	0.3×
steering	18	5.4	2.9×
Identification of the vehicle	12	3.6	3.4×
tyres and wheels	11	3.3	0.3×
structure and attachments	4	1.2	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 NSC 50 2WH-D beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 NSC 50 2WH-D.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (85.4% pass). Weakest: 2013 (82.6%).

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 NSC 50 2WH-D FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NSC 50 2WH-D reliable?

The HONDA NSC 50 2WH-D is more reliable than average for its class: 83.0% of its 1,400 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2960 of 5426 models.

What does a NSC 50 2WH-D fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed NSC 50 2WH-D tests.

How many miles will a NSC 50 2WH-D last?

The median NSC 50 2WH-D shows 8,196 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 67.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.