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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 500

1,149 vehicles · 3,005 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,149 Honda Cb 500 vehicles and 3,005 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,288 miles.

1,149
Vehicles
3,005
MOT tests
4,519
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 500 MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Steering17%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cb 500 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb 500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11385%
21191%
31889%
43580%
58082%
613981%
719280%
822981%
924580%
1022179%
1116379%
1214182%
1312975%
149582%
1510978%
1610476%
179383%
189184%
199982%
209184%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,124), Other (24), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cb 500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 500 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (83 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (82 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (80 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (62 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (43 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (42 times)
  7. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (37 times)
  8. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (37 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (36 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (35 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (34 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (32 times)
  13. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (29 times)
  14. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (29 times)
  15. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)

Honda Cb 500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 3 10 80% 11,628
2013 1 6 67% 72,330
2012 3 20 95% 19,355
2011 3 15 93% 13,620
2010 2 11 100% 34,693
2008 1 11 73% 30,247
2007 1 5 80% 93,753
2006 2 28 86% 31,366
2005 1 5 80% 21,978
2003 3 25 88% 11,969
2002 9 65 82% 42,175
2001 47 336 82% 47,456
2000 45 294 84% 53,251
1999 85 521 81% 43,012
1998 61 317 77% 54,508
1997 86 535 79% 53,812
1996 19 164 83% 42,968
1995 14 175 83% 37,529
1994 17 212 80% 49,127
1985 1 5 60% 15,150
1978 1 2 50% 6,159
1976 2 15 67% 43,299
1975 4 30 90% 16,375
1974 1 3 100% 32,616
1973 5 29 97% 33,987
1972 4 13 92% 26,870
1971 1 2 50% 24,670

Honda Cb 500 reliability FAQ

Across 1,149 Honda Cb 500 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 500 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cb 500 in our data has covered around 46,288 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 500

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