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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 500 fa-m

248 vehicles · 543 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 248 Honda Cb 500 fa-m vehicles and 543 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 fa-m has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,134 miles.

248
Vehicles
543
MOT tests
2,370
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 500 fa-m problem areas

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

  • Brakes31%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Body & structure21%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Other5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Steering2%

Honda Cb 500 fa-m pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2786%
321095%
421995%
59489%
62100%

Fuel types: Petrol (243), Other (5)

Most common Honda Cb 500 fa-m MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (16 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (13 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (10 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (4 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
  12. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (3 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  14. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  15. Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)

Honda Cb 500 fa-m pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 25 46 91% 10,165
2021 193 470 94% 10,245
2020 5 16 94% 9,481

Honda Cb 500 fa-m reliability FAQ

Across 248 Honda Cb 500 fa-m vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 500 fa-m MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Honda Cb 500 fa-m in our data has covered around 10,134 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 500 fa-m

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