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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 500 s

459 vehicles · 1,286 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 459 Honda Cb 500 s vehicles and 1,286 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 s has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,710 miles.

459
Vehicles
1,286
MOT tests
4,515
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 500 s problem areas

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

  • Other83%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cb 500 s pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
37100%
42286%
55784%
67790%
711781%
813076%
911277%
107977%
115088%
125180%
134580%
144185%
153784%
164384%
174480%
183882%
192785%
203382%

Fuel types: Petrol (434), Other (25)

Most common Honda Cb 500 s MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (55 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (34 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (30 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (23 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (22 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (14 times)
  11. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (14 times)
  12. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (14 times)
  13. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
  15. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)

Honda Cb 500 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 4 37 89% 36,327
2002 13 89 79% 38,994
2001 30 183 83% 29,489
2000 27 159 82% 34,028
1999 59 367 80% 33,915
1998 38 294 85% 47,684
1997 1 10 90% 50,657

Honda Cb 500 s reliability FAQ

Across 459 Honda Cb 500 s vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 500 s 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 500 s in our data has covered around 35,710 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 500 s

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