HONDA SCV100F-E

102cc Petrol Class 1

#4650 of 5426 overall #875 of 921 HONDAs #337 of 734 commuter bikes

71.1%

first-time pass rate

21.2%

failed outright

9,124

median miles at test

998

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2015

The SCV100F-E's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (75.9% → 75.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the SCV100F-E's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SCV100F-E passes first time 74.2% of the time; by 30k that's 58.8%.

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 SCV100F-E

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	130	27	3.1×
lighting and signalling	120	24.9	2.1×
tyres and wheels	91	18.9	4.1×
brakes	84	17.5	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	15	3.1	0.6×
suspension	11	2.3	1.0×
body and structure	8	1.7	1.7×
tyres	8	1.7	0.9×
steering	8	1.7	1.2×
Items Not Tested	6	1.2	6.5×

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 SCV100F-E beats 1 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 SCV100F-E.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (74.5% pass). Weakest: 2004 (68.3%).

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 SCV100F-E FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SCV100F-E reliable?

The HONDA SCV100F-E is less reliable than average for its class: 71.1% of its 998 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4650 of 5426 models.

What does a SCV100F-E fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 27% of all defects recorded against failed SCV100F-E tests.

What is the best year of SCV100F-E to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (74.5%) and 2004 worst (68.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SCV100F-E last?

The median SCV100F-E shows 9,124 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 58.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.