HONDA SH 350 A-M

330cc Petrol Class 2

#22 of 5426 overall #5 of 921 HONDAs #14 of 2787 other bikes

96.1%

first-time pass rate

2.5%

failed outright

5,218

median miles at test

285

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The SH 350 A-M's first-time pass rate has risen 3.0 points since 2024, 94.3% to 97.3%.

What fails on a SH 350 A-M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering	3	21.4
tyres	3	21.4
lamps and reflectors	2	14.3
structure and attachments	2	14.3
brakes	2	14.3
audible warning (Horn)	1	7.1
suspension	1	7.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SH 350 A-M beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 350 A-M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (97.0% pass). Weakest: 2021 (95.6%).

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.