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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 500 xa-d

374 vehicles · 3,068 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 374 Honda Cb 500 xa-d vehicles and 3,068 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 xa-d has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,029 miles.

374
Vehicles
3,068
MOT tests
2,518
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 500 xa-d problem areas

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

  • Brakes27%
  • Other26%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cb 500 xa-d pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
210100%
337291%
433192%
533188%
631090%
725689%
827588%
927288%
1024992%
1124990%
1222194%
139586%

Fuel types: Petrol (363), Other (11)

Most common Honda Cb 500 xa-d MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (114 times)
  2. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (97 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (70 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (66 times)
  5. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (44 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (39 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (38 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (36 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  11. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (29 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (25 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (23 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (22 times)

Honda Cb 500 xa-d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 6 55 91% 31,402
2013 328 2,917 90% 28,165

Honda Cb 500 xa-d reliability FAQ

Across 374 Honda Cb 500 xa-d vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 500 xa-d MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Cb 500 xa-d in our data has covered around 28,029 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 500 xa-d

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