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MOT reliability

Honda Cb350

642 vehicles · 3,418 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 642 Honda Cb350 vehicles and 3,418 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb350 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,840 miles.

642
Vehicles
3,418
MOT tests
961
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb350 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb350 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Cb350 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb350's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15585%
23683%
32576%
42475%
51283%
61080%
71191%
8683%
9967%
10875%
11989%
127100%
13683%
14786%
151275%
16989%
173882%
1811678%
1916081%
2021078%

Fuel types: Petrol (640), Other (2)

Most common Honda Cb350 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb350 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (79 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (78 times)
  3. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (75 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (60 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (59 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (52 times)
  8. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (46 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (45 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (45 times)
  11. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (42 times)
  12. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (34 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (31 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (30 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (30 times)

Honda Cb350 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 8 88% 18,578
2020 5 6 100% 9,236
2019 9 11 91% 10,795
2018 19 26 88% 12,447
2017 25 46 87% 16,641
2016 24 60 87% 14,425
2015 11 27 81% 15,275
2014 5 33 73% 11,966
2013 8 30 83% 15,728
2012 4 21 90% 12,332
2011 4 24 71% 15,983
2006 1 14 86% 99,748
2003 1 2 100% 383
2002 1 4 50% 27,633
2001 1 6 83% 213,657
2000 2 12 100% 18,834
1999 1 12 83% 32,804
1998 2 5 60% 18,788
1997 5 29 86% 27,640
1996 3 9 78% 21,295
1995 3 6 100% 41,145
1993 2 11 73% 28,824
1992 2 12 92% 17,114
1990 1 11 91% 11,025
1989 18 135 81% 64,729
1988 111 738 80% 47,058
1987 111 793 78% 50,629
1986 94 638 78% 46,741
1980 1 10 90% 34,782
1977 1 1 100% 16,592
1976 2 15 87% 17,393
1975 5 20 85% 31,659
1974 30 146 83% 30,028
1973 63 278 85% 24,038
1972 33 118 81% 24,283
1971 17 69 90% 18,551
1970 5 6 83% 12,658
1969 7 23 83% 11,537
1968 1 1 100% 3,541

Honda Cb350 reliability FAQ

Across 642 Honda Cb350 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb350 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l).

The typical Honda Cb350 in our data has covered around 35,840 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb350

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