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MOT reliability

Honda Cb500-2

120 vehicles · 361 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 120 Honda Cb500-2 vehicles and 361 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb500-2 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,305 miles.

120
Vehicles
361
MOT tests
6,851
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb500-2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb500-2 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure0%

Honda Cb500-2 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb500-2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32488%
45682%
54374%
63476%
72483%
811100%
91283%
101377%
111377%
1211100%
131275%
141191%
15989%
16786%
17786%
18786%
19683%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (111), Other (9)

Most common Honda Cb500-2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb500-2 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (6 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  9. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  10. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  14. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (4 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (4 times)

Honda Cb500-2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 15 99 83% 40,225
2002 30 218 83% 62,971
2001 1 4 75% 40,394
1973 1 2 100% 21,831

Honda Cb500-2 reliability FAQ

Across 120 Honda Cb500-2 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb500-2 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cb500-2 in our data has covered around 50,305 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb500-2

See how the Honda Cb500-2 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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