HONDA NSC 50 WH-C

49cc Petrol Class 1

#2543 of 5426 overall #380 of 921 HONDAs #38 of 455 moped bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

7,730

median miles at test

5,587

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The NSC 50 WH-C's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.9 points since 2014, 90.3% to 77.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NSC 50 WH-C passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 30k that's 71.9%.

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 WH-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	278	28.5	0.9×
suspension	185	19	3.5×
lamps and reflectors	177	18.1	1.5×
tyres	86	8.8	1.9×
steering and suspension	73	7.5	0.4×
lighting and signalling	71	7.3	0.3×
tyres and wheels	41	4.2	0.3×
steering	33	3.4	1.2×
structure and attachments	22	2.3	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	10	1	1.0×

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 WH-C 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 WH-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (85.3% pass). Weakest: 2011 (78.2%).

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 WH-C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA NSC 50 WH-C reliable?

The HONDA NSC 50 WH-C is more reliable than average for its class: 84.8% of its 5,587 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2543 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed NSC 50 WH-C tests.

What is the best year of NSC 50 WH-C to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (85.3%) and 2011 worst (78.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NSC 50 WH-C last?

The median NSC 50 WH-C shows 7,730 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 71.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.