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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 550 four

8 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Honda Cb 550 four vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 550 four has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,919 miles.

8
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
133
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 550 four problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 550 four MOT tests:

  • Other131%
  • Steering23%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes8%

Honda Cb 550 four pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
31100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Honda Cb 550 four MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 550 four MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  2. fork gaiters fitted not allowing inspection of fork stanchions (2 times)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  5. Rear position lamp damaged but function not impaired (1.1.1b) (1 times)
  6. light pitting on fork stansions (1 times)
  7. throttle slow to return (1 times)
  8. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Front Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  15. Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (1 times)

Honda Cb 550 four pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 3 100% 16,301
2013 1 2 100% 14,284
2012 1 2 50% 5,944
1979 2 10 90% 19,084
1978 2 11 73% 12,540
1977 1 1 0% 73,195

Honda Cb 550 four reliability FAQ

Across 8 Honda Cb 550 four vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 550 four MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); fork gaiters fitted not allowing inspection of fork stanchions; Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cb 550 four in our data has covered around 22,919 miles.

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