MOT reliability

Honda Cb 650 custom

Q: Is the Honda Cb 650 custom reliable?

Across 3 Honda Cb 650 custom vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

3 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Cb 650 custom vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 650 custom has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,960 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

501

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 650 custom problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 650 custom MOT tests:

Other106%
Steering11%
Lamps & electrical11%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Seatbelts & equipment6%

Honda Cb 650 custom pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Cb 650 custom MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 650 custom MOT tests:

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (1 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
nail in tyre (1 times)
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)

Honda Cb 650 custom pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1993	1	26	69%	32,936
1981	2	11	91%	37,473

Honda Cb 650 custom reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Cb 650 custom vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 650 custom MOT issues are: Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Cb 650 custom in our data has covered around 35,960 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 650 custom

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