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MOT reliability

Honda Cb500

7,196 vehicles · 77,603 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,196 Honda Cb500 vehicles and 77,603 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb500 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,691 miles.

7,196
Vehicles
77,603
MOT tests
2,272
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb500 MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cb500 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14582%
25184%
375990%
41,33987%
52,03486%
62,78483%
73,62482%
84,12183%
94,66082%
104,84981%
115,08081%
125,15781%
134,76081%
144,43282%
154,14881%
163,84181%
173,41182%
183,15383%
192,83383%
202,50884%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,187), Other (5), Diesel (3), Electric (1)

Most common Honda Cb500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb500 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2,623 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2,537 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2,023 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1,674 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1,292 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1,166 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1,125 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1,062 times)
  9. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (928 times)
  10. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (921 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (845 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (818 times)
  13. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (803 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (796 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (713 times)

Honda Cb500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 22,593
2021 3 4 100% 9,943
2020 5 7 100% 8,641
2019 5 17 88% 9,202
2018 18 70 93% 17,674
2017 33 127 93% 15,707
2016 47 243 89% 20,046
2015 30 204 89% 21,106
2014 33 241 93% 22,831
2013 9 41 80% 15,309
2012 2 18 72% 9,819
2011 1 1 100% 59,590
2010 3 29 100% 10,347
2009 2 12 92% 19,691
2008 6 65 85% 28,901
2007 10 79 90% 31,315
2006 8 84 88% 123,676
2005 3 18 61% 39,704
2004 5 25 88% 49,048
2003 429 5,826 84% 43,035
2002 642 8,131 83% 42,277
2001 681 8,302 83% 43,579
2000 698 8,223 82% 47,224
1999 976 11,090 83% 45,309
1998 834 8,861 82% 46,726
1997 755 8,025 81% 48,164
1996 532 5,218 82% 47,307
1995 506 5,233 82% 49,560
1994 498 4,968 82% 48,269
1993 59 528 84% 59,195
1992 3 14 86% 11,638
1991 6 50 84% 19,004
1990 1 3 100% 8,137
1989 4 49 80% 18,263
1988 3 9 100% 24,911
1987 1 14 93% 39,114
1986 1 12 83% 39,540
1985 4 22 86% 45,541
1984 3 12 92% 30,121
1981 3 12 75% 39,278
1980 2 13 85% 63,347
1979 8 37 78% 25,870
1978 18 98 89% 21,794
1977 23 100 84% 22,089
1976 25 141 83% 28,244
1975 77 458 81% 29,943
1974 38 186 88% 30,106
1973 40 223 85% 32,317
1972 78 383 91% 31,834
1971 19 42 86% 20,981

Honda Cb500 reliability FAQ

Across 7,196 Honda Cb500 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb500 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)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Cb500 in our data has covered around 44,691 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb500

See how the Honda Cb500 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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