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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 1300 a-5

218 vehicles · 2,265 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 218 Honda Cb 1300 a-5 vehicles and 2,265 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 1300 a-5 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,767 miles.

218
Vehicles
2,265
MOT tests
1,526
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 1300 a-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 1300 a-5 MOT tests:

  • Other65%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes14%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure3%

Honda Cb 1300 a-5 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb 1300 a-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
317487%
416293%
515790%
616388%
714790%
815592%
913692%
1013692%
1113793%
1213889%
1313589%
1410893%
159295%
1610189%
178592%
186594%
194998%
203795%

Fuel types: Petrol (209), Other (9)

Most common Honda Cb 1300 a-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 1300 a-5 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (60 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (58 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (45 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (43 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (42 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (37 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (24 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (19 times)
  12. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (15 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)

Honda Cb 1300 a-5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 14 171 94% 13,199
2007 46 564 93% 27,418
2006 42 522 90% 30,806
2005 71 940 90% 30,035

Honda Cb 1300 a-5 reliability FAQ

Across 218 Honda Cb 1300 a-5 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 Cb 1300 a-5 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Cb 1300 a-5 in our data has covered around 27,767 miles.

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