MOT reliability
Honda 650r
6 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Honda 650r vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Honda 650r has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,907 miles.
6
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
863
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 650r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 650r MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Seatbelts & equipment16%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Identification & plates4%
Honda 650r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Honda 650r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 650r MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- rear number plate can be read from 15m but is not correct size. (1 times)
- rear number plate under size but can be read from 15 metres (1 times)
- number plate undersize but can be read from 15 metres (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- DAY TIME MOT CARRIED OUT (1 times)
Honda 650r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 17 | 100% | 84,278 |
| 2002 | 2 | 23 | 87% | 17,339 |
| 2001 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 16,166 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 9,416 |
Honda 650r reliability FAQ
Across 6 Honda 650r vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 650r MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda 650r in our data has covered around
28,907 miles.
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