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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 500 xa-k

1,088 vehicles · 4,066 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,088 Honda Cb 500 xa-k vehicles and 4,066 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 xa-k has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,381 miles.

1,088
Vehicles
4,066
MOT tests
2,549
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 500 xa-k problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension34%
  • Brakes34%
  • Body & structure19%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Cb 500 xa-k pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
231100%
31,03594%
41,00594%
599892%
668193%
723393%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,070), Other (18)

Most common Honda Cb 500 xa-k MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (151 times)
  2. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (130 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (73 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (43 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (42 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (41 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (37 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (36 times)
  10. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)
  11. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (24 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (23 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  14. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (19 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (18 times)

Honda Cb 500 xa-k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 25 76 96% 10,627
2020 500 1,687 94% 13,284
2019 500 2,220 93% 15,891

Honda Cb 500 xa-k reliability FAQ

Across 1,088 Honda Cb 500 xa-k vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Honda Cb 500 xa-k in our data has covered around 14,381 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 500 xa-k

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

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