MOT reliability
Honda 650
46 vehicles · 478 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 46 Honda 650 vehicles and 478 completed MOT tests, the Honda 650 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,813 miles.
46
Vehicles
478
MOT tests
942
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 650 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 650 MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Brakes18%
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Steering10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda 650 pass rate by age
How the Honda 650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 11 | 91% |
| 6 | 11 | 91% |
| 7 | 12 | 83% |
| 8 | 14 | 79% |
| 9 | 14 | 86% |
| 10 | 18 | 83% |
| 11 | 17 | 100% |
| 12 | 18 | 94% |
| 13 | 19 | 89% |
| 14 | 18 | 94% |
| 15 | 22 | 86% |
| 16 | 15 | 80% |
| 17 | 21 | 76% |
| 18 | 20 | 85% |
| 19 | 21 | 86% |
| 20 | 15 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46)
Most common Honda 650 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 650 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
- Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (6 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
Honda 650 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 14,663 |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 49,560 |
| 2004 | 2 | 19 | 79% | 18,406 |
| 2003 | 2 | 22 | 73% | 447,276 |
| 2002 | 3 | 35 | 91% | 23,058 |
| 2001 | 3 | 16 | 94% | 20,977 |
| 2000 | 2 | 34 | 88% | 60,554 |
| 1999 | 3 | 12 | 92% | 15,776 |
| 1998 | 2 | 37 | 92% | 61,324 |
| 1997 | 3 | 24 | 83% | 57,312 |
| 1996 | 4 | 32 | 88% | 56,571 |
| 1995 | 2 | 35 | 74% | 54,041 |
| 1994 | 3 | 42 | 76% | 21,880 |
| 1993 | 3 | 49 | 94% | 51,511 |
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 53,104 |
| 1988 | 1 | 10 | 60% | — |
| 1985 | 1 | 18 | 94% | 40,185 |
| 1983 | 2 | 14 | 100% | 17,875 |
| 1982 | 2 | 22 | 82% | 36,285 |
| 1981 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 27,858 |
| 1980 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 2,940 |
| 1979 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 26,314 |
Honda 650 reliability FAQ
Across 46 Honda 650 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 650 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Honda 650 in our data has covered around
46,813 miles.
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