HONDA SH 300 A-K
Pass rate over time
The SH 300 A-K's first-time pass rate has risen 4.3 points since 2022, 90.3% to 94.6%.
What fails on a SH 300 A-K
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects | vs all bikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
10 | 38.5 | 0.4× |
| tyres |
|
8 | 30.8 | 2.3× |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 15.4 | 0.5× |
| steering |
|
3 | 11.5 | 1.4× |
| suspension |
|
1 | 3.8 | 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
On first-time pass rate the SH 300 A-K beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).
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-K.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 2021 (96.0% pass). Weakest: 2019 (90.6%).
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-K FAQ
Is the HONDA SH 300 A-K reliable?
The HONDA SH 300 A-K is more reliable than average for its class: 93.2% of its 512 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #263 of 5426 models.
What does a SH 300 A-K fail its MOT on most?
brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed SH 300 A-K tests.
What is the best year of SH 300 A-K to buy used?
By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (96.0%) and 2019 worst (90.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.