MOT reliability

Honda 550 four k

Q: Is the Honda 550 four k reliable?

Across 5 Honda 550 four k vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

5 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Honda 550 four k vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Honda 550 four k has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,370 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

147

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda 550 four k problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda 550 four k MOT tests:

Other63%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Seatbelts & equipment11%
Body & structure11%
Brakes5%

Honda 550 four k pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
3	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Honda 550 four k MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 550 four k MOT tests:

Offside Rear Outer Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
Offside Rear Upper Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d) (2 times)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (1 times)
Central Front Upper Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6) (1 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)

Honda 550 four k pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	3	67%	23,385
1978	3	27	89%	18,573

Honda 550 four k reliability FAQ

Across 5 Honda 550 four k vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda 550 four k MOT issues are: Offside Rear Outer Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Rear Upper Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Nearside Front Lower Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d).

The typical Honda 550 four k in our data has covered around 21,370 miles.

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