HONDA SCV100

102cc Petrol Class 1

#4683 of 5426 overall #879 of 921 HONDAs #356 of 734 commuter bikes

70.7%

first-time pass rate

20.1%

failed outright

10,152

median miles at test

31.3k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The SCV100's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2006, 76.0% to 82.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SCV100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SCV100 passes first time 75.7% of the time; by 50k that's 70.2%.

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 SCV100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	4,241	28.1	2.2×
steering and suspension	3,323	22	2.7×
tyres and wheels	3,084	20.4	4.2×
brakes	2,907	19.3	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	478	3.2	0.6×
tyres	281	1.9	1.1×
body and structure	245	1.6	1.4×
suspension	228	1.5	0.8×
reg plates and vin	153	1	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	152	1	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 SCV100 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 SCV100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (80.5% pass). Weakest: 2005 (70.1%).

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 SCV100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SCV100 reliable?

The HONDA SCV100 is less reliable than average for its class: 70.7% of its 31,347 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4683 of 5426 models.

What does a SCV100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed SCV100 tests.

What is the best year of SCV100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (80.5%) and 2005 worst (70.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SCV100 last?

The median SCV100 shows 10,152 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.