MOT reliability
Honda Cb50
21 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Honda Cb50 vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb50 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,584 miles.
21
Vehicles
99
MOT tests
277
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb50 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb50 MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Steering21%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Brakes10%
Honda Cb50 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (21)
Most common Honda Cb50 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb50 MOT tests:
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (3 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
- daylight only ,no lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b) (2 times)
- Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (2 times)
- motorcycle presented with no lights. (2 times)
- Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b) (1 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
- Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
Honda Cb50 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 9,454 |
| 2011 | 1 | 13 | 100% | 2,263 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 67% | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 3,549 |
| 2000 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 4,990 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6,943 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 8,478 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 23,262 |
| 1982 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 11,452 |
| 1980 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 14,980 |
| 1979 | 3 | 12 | 67% | 14,130 |
| 1978 | 4 | 17 | 71% | 9,133 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20,375 |
Honda Cb50 reliability FAQ
Across 21 Honda Cb50 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb50 MOT issues are:
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Honda Cb50 in our data has covered around
10,584 miles.
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