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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 500 xa-m

382 vehicles · 932 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 382 Honda Cb 500 xa-m vehicles and 932 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 xa-m has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,173 miles.

382
Vehicles
932
MOT tests
2,457
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 500 xa-m problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Brakes34%
  • Body & structure19%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Cb 500 xa-m pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
214100%
337595%
435195%
517693%
6367%

Fuel types: Petrol (377), Other (5)

Most common Honda Cb 500 xa-m MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (34 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
  7. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (6 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  12. Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  13. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)

Honda Cb 500 xa-m pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 3 5 100% 9,412
2021 352 905 95% 12,213
2020 3 11 82% 14,771

Honda Cb 500 xa-m reliability FAQ

Across 382 Honda Cb 500 xa-m 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 xa-m MOT issues are: Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Cb 500 xa-m in our data has covered around 12,173 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 500 xa-m

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