MOT reliability

Honda Cb 500 fa-n

Q: Is the Honda Cb 500 fa-n reliable?

Across 589 Honda Cb 500 fa-n vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

589 vehicles · 512 completed MOT tests analysed

95%

MOT pass rate

Based on 589 Honda Cb 500 fa-n vehicles and 512 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 fa-n has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 8,065 miles.

589

Vehicles

512

MOT tests

2,444

Avg miles / year

0.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 500 fa-n problem areas

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

Brakes44%
Body & structure24%
Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Steering10%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Other4%
Identification & plates1%

Honda Cb 500 fa-n pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	11	91%
3	346	95%
4	146	95%
5	5	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (588), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cb 500 fa-n MOT faults

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

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (21 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (17 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (5 times)
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (5 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)

Honda Cb 500 fa-n pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	106	111	97%	7,258
2022	229	355	95%	8,416
2021	20	42	88%	9,218

Honda Cb 500 fa-n reliability FAQ

Across 589 Honda Cb 500 fa-n vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 500 fa-n MOT issues are: Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Cb 500 fa-n in our data has covered around 8,065 miles.

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