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MOT reliability

Honda Cb450dx-k

867 vehicles · 320 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 867 Honda Cb450dx-k vehicles and 320 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb450dx-k has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,412 miles.

867
Vehicles
320
MOT tests
1,344
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb450dx-k problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb450dx-k MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Cb450dx-k pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb450dx-k's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
12250%
13978%
141889%
153278%
165377%
173792%
183181%
192277%
201889%

Fuel types: Petrol (864), Other (3)

Most common Honda Cb450dx-k MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb450dx-k MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (7 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (7 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  9. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  11. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  12. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  13. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (3 times)

Honda Cb450dx-k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 3 100% 28,318
1993 4 21 81% 23,050
1992 16 69 80% 32,596
1991 13 54 83% 29,304
1990 17 75 80% 38,097
1989 27 93 78% 37,106

Honda Cb450dx-k reliability FAQ

Across 867 Honda Cb450dx-k 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 Cb450dx-k 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 Cb450dx-k in our data has covered around 33,412 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb450dx-k

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