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Honda Cb 500 xa-f vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Cb 500 xa-f
94%
MOT pass rate · 33 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb 500 xa-f (94%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cb 500 xa-f Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 24,175 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 33 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cb 500 xa-f

  1. Nearside Front indicator slightly insecure
  2. advise clutch lever slightly damaged
  3. Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))
  4. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b))
  5. Front Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))
  6. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Honda Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb 500 xa-f (94%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb 500 xa-f report Full Honda Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.