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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 900 f-5

159 vehicles · 2,018 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 159 Honda Cb 900 f-5 vehicles and 2,018 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 900 f-5 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,778 miles.

159
Vehicles
2,018
MOT tests
1,650
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 900 f-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 900 f-5 MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Brakes20%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Honda Cb 900 f-5 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb 900 f-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
312791%
413390%
513589%
614586%
713688%
812490%
912285%
1012783%
1112384%
1211586%
1311487%
1410983%
159983%
169186%
179688%
188190%
196787%
204484%

Fuel types: Petrol (156), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cb 900 f-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 900 f-5 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (59 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (50 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (36 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (27 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (26 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (23 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (20 times)
  10. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (19 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (18 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (18 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  15. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (17 times)

Honda Cb 900 f-5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 16 88% 8,342
2008 10 131 89% 23,092
2007 37 513 87% 26,408
2006 41 538 87% 26,487
2005 51 807 86% 31,904

Honda Cb 900 f-5 reliability FAQ

Across 159 Honda Cb 900 f-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 900 f-5 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Cb 900 f-5 in our data has covered around 27,778 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 900 f-5

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