MOT reliability

Honda Cb 650 ra-m

Q: Is the Honda Cb 650 ra-m reliable?

Across 670 Honda Cb 650 ra-m vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

670 vehicles · 1,522 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 670 Honda Cb 650 ra-m vehicles and 1,522 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 650 ra-m has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,567 miles.

670

Vehicles

1,522

MOT tests

2,198

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 650 ra-m problem areas

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

Brakes35%
Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
Body & structure14%
Lamps & electrical10%
Emissions & nuisance10%
Other6%
Steering4%
Identification & plates2%

Honda Cb 650 ra-m pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	19	95%
3	609	93%
4	602	91%
5	264	91%
6	8	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (662), Other (8)

Most common Honda Cb 650 ra-m MOT faults

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (83 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (56 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (48 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (44 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (36 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (33 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (31 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (21 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (14 times)
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (10 times)
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (9 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)

Honda Cb 650 ra-m pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	32	62	94%	8,831
2021	569	1,399	92%	9,581
2020	13	41	93%	13,403

Honda Cb 650 ra-m reliability FAQ

Across 670 Honda Cb 650 ra-m vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 650 ra-m MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Cb 650 ra-m in our data has covered around 9,567 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 650 ra-m

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