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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 500 fa-k

642 vehicles · 2,164 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 642 Honda Cb 500 fa-k vehicles and 2,164 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 fa-k has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 11,514 miles.

642
Vehicles
2,164
MOT tests
1,971
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 500 fa-k problem areas

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

  • Brakes36%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Body & structure21%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering6%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Cb 500 fa-k pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
220100%
356194%
455094%
551595%
636091%
711892%

Fuel types: Petrol (626), Other (16)

Most common Honda Cb 500 fa-k MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (58 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (48 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (40 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (32 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (29 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  8. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (26 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (21 times)
  10. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (18 times)
  11. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (15 times)
  12. Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (12 times)
  14. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (10 times)
  15. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (10 times)

Honda Cb 500 fa-k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 100% 18,523
2021 59 156 97% 9,413
2020 260 849 93% 10,469
2019 263 1,118 94% 13,034

Honda Cb 500 fa-k reliability FAQ

Across 642 Honda Cb 500 fa-k vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 500 fa-k MOT issues are: Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Cb 500 fa-k in our data has covered around 11,514 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 500 fa-k

See how the Honda Cb 500 fa-k stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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