MOT reliability
Honda Cb160
56 vehicles · 243 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 56 Honda Cb160 vehicles and 243 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb160 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,013 miles.
56
Vehicles
243
MOT tests
135
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb160 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb160 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Lamps & electrical26%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes9%
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Visibility2%
Honda Cb160 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 86% |
| 2 | 7 | 100% |
| 3 | 8 | 88% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (56)
Most common Honda Cb160 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb160 MOT tests:
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
Honda Cb160 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 35,769 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,349 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,304 |
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 14,688 |
| 2014 | 5 | 18 | 89% | 12,112 |
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 32,707 |
| 2011 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 9,072 |
| 2009 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 12,739 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 13 | 85% | — |
| 1999 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 11,641 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,165 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 5,933 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 830 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 3,940 |
| 1989 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 15,310 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,401 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 2,923 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 14,188 |
| 1968 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 5,245 |
| 1967 | 4 | 15 | 93% | 16,576 |
| 1966 | 14 | 65 | 92% | 18,724 |
| 1965 | 9 | 38 | 87% | 19,347 |
| 1964 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 301 |
Honda Cb160 reliability FAQ
Across 56 Honda Cb160 vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb160 MOT issues are:
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).
The typical Honda Cb160 in our data has covered around
15,013 miles.
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