HONDA SCV 100 F-5

102cc Petrol Class 1

#4704 of 5426 overall #883 of 921 HONDAs #366 of 734 commuter bikes

70.3%

first-time pass rate

19.8%

failed outright

8,694

median miles at test

1,924

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2023

The SCV 100 F-5's first-time pass rate has risen 9.1 points since 2008, 68.3% to 77.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SCV 100 F-5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SCV 100 F-5 passes first time 72.8% of the time; by 30k that's 62.2%.

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 SCV 100 F-5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	212	25.1	1.8×
tyres and wheels	173	20.5	3.9×
steering and suspension	170	20.2	2.3×
brakes	146	17.3	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	54	6.4	1.1×
tyres	25	3	1.7×
suspension	22	2.6	1.3×
steering	17	2	1.9×
body and structure	14	1.7	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	10	1.2	0.5×

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 SCV 100 F-5 beats 0 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 SCV 100 F-5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (71.0% pass). Weakest: 2005 (68.8%).

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 SCV 100 F-5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SCV 100 F-5 reliable?

The HONDA SCV 100 F-5 is less reliable than average for its class: 70.3% of its 1,924 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4704 of 5426 models.

What does a SCV 100 F-5 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed SCV 100 F-5 tests.

What is the best year of SCV 100 F-5 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (71.0%) and 2005 worst (68.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SCV 100 F-5 last?

The median SCV 100 F-5 shows 8,694 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 62.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.