MOT reliability
Honda Cb500 four
22 vehicles · 140 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 22 Honda Cb500 four vehicles and 140 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb500 four has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,531 miles.
22
Vehicles
140
MOT tests
311
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb500 four problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb500 four MOT tests:
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Other128%
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Steering13%
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Brakes11%
Honda Cb500 four pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (22)
Most common Honda Cb500 four MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb500 four MOT tests:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
- front tyre sidewalls slightly cracked (2 times)
- Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b) (2 times)
- Movement In Rear Swingarm Fuel tank Seal Craking Nutral light Not Working (1 times)
- Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c) (1 times)
Honda Cb500 four pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 28,761 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 2,171 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 1,191 |
| 1996 | 2 | 14 | 100% | 34,069 |
| 1980 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 66,230 |
| 1975 | 7 | 37 | 86% | 24,555 |
| 1974 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 213,578 |
| 1973 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 29,631 |
| 1972 | 2 | 18 | 78% | 27,970 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25,326 |
Honda Cb500 four reliability FAQ
Across 22 Honda Cb500 four vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb500 four MOT issues are:
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Honda Cb500 four in our data has covered around
42,531 miles.
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