Honda SH 300 A-7 vs Yamaha RD350

The Honda SH 300 A-7 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha RD350: 87.0% vs 86.3%, a 0.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Honda SH 300 A-7	Yamaha RD350
First-time pass rate	87.0%	86.3%
Outright fail rate	7.8%	6.6%
Median miles at test	12,717	23,256
MOT tests analysed	4,106	19,574
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HONDA SH 300 A-7 87.0% pass · 4,106 tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.