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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 500 xa-n

1,292 vehicles · 1,162 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,292 Honda Cb 500 xa-n vehicles and 1,162 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 500 xa-n has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,194 miles.

1,292
Vehicles
1,162
MOT tests
3,333
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 500 xa-n problem areas

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

  • Brakes30%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Body & structure25%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering5%
  • Other5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Cb 500 xa-n pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
23594%
378995%
430595%
52492%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,283), Other (9)

Most common Honda Cb 500 xa-n MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (39 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (31 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (25 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  5. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (19 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (15 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (11 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (11 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  11. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (7 times)
  12. Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (6 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  15. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)

Honda Cb 500 xa-n pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 2,730
2023 318 336 96% 7,810
2022 389 622 96% 12,421
2021 102 196 92% 25,383

Honda Cb 500 xa-n reliability FAQ

Across 1,292 Honda Cb 500 xa-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 xa-n MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Cb 500 xa-n in our data has covered around 12,194 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 500 xa-n

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

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