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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 650 ra-k

1,354 vehicles · 5,107 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,354 Honda Cb 650 ra-k vehicles and 5,107 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 650 ra-k has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,150 miles.

1,354
Vehicles
5,107
MOT tests
1,955
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 650 ra-k problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 650 ra-k MOT tests:

  • Brakes35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering7%
  • Other5%
  • Identification & plates2%

Honda Cb 650 ra-k pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb 650 ra-k's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25589%
31,28090%
41,24690%
51,19090%
691490%
736288%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,341), Other (13)

Most common Honda Cb 650 ra-k MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (227 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (170 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (152 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (151 times)
  5. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (150 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (127 times)
  7. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (115 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (99 times)
  9. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (99 times)
  10. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (89 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (61 times)
  12. Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (48 times)
  13. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (45 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (43 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (33 times)

Honda Cb 650 ra-k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 27 72 94% 8,848
2020 493 1,689 90% 10,815
2019 736 3,288 90% 13,254

Honda Cb 650 ra-k reliability FAQ

Across 1,354 Honda Cb 650 ra-k vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 650 ra-k MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); 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 650 ra-k in our data has covered around 12,150 miles.

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