MOT reliability
Honda 500four
8 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Honda 500four vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Honda 500four has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,529 miles.
8
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
343
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 500four problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 500four MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Brakes17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering3%
Honda 500four pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Honda 500four MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 500four MOT tests:
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Lower Oil leaking at sump plug (2 times)
- Wheel spoke slightly corroded front and rear (5.2.2 (d)) (2 times)
- Front tyre cracked (2 times)
- Front brake dragging slightly (2 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Fuel cap leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Handlebar excessively deformed (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
Honda 500four pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 15,265 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 56,081 |
| 1975 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 188,804 |
| 1974 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 49,632 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 41,174 |
| 1972 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 21,823 |
Honda 500four reliability FAQ
Across 8 Honda 500four vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 500four MOT issues are:
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Honda 500four in our data has covered around
55,529 miles.
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