HONDA SH 300 A-7

279cc Petrol Class 2

#1910 of 5426 overall #248 of 921 HONDAs #1155 of 2787 other bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

12,717

median miles at test

4,106

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The SH 300 A-7's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points since 2010, 87.0% to 88.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SH 300 A-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SH 300 A-7 passes first time 93.1% of the time; by 50k that's 76.4%.

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 SH 300 A-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	235	41.8	0.9×
lighting and signalling	96	17.1	0.5×
tyres and wheels	70	12.5	0.7×
steering and suspension	53	9.4	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	48	8.5	0.6×
tyres	17	3	0.6×
suspension	16	2.8	0.5×
steering	11	2	0.6×
structure and attachments	9	1.6	0.3×
reg plates and vin	7	1.2	0.3×

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 SH 300 A-7 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 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 SH 300 A-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.1%).

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 SH 300 A-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SH 300 A-7 reliable?

The HONDA SH 300 A-7 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 4,106 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

What does a SH 300 A-7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 42% of all defects recorded against failed SH 300 A-7 tests.

What is the best year of SH 300 A-7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (93.8%) and 2009 worst (83.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SH 300 A-7 last?

The median SH 300 A-7 shows 12,717 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.