MOT reliability
Honda Cb500f
55 vehicles · 392 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 55 Honda Cb500f vehicles and 392 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb500f has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,451 miles.
55
Vehicles
392
MOT tests
1,556
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb500f problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb500f MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Brakes28%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
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Body & structure10%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility1%
Honda Cb500f pass rate by age
How the Honda Cb500f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 29 | 100% |
| 4 | 32 | 88% |
| 5 | 29 | 93% |
| 6 | 30 | 90% |
| 7 | 27 | 96% |
| 8 | 31 | 87% |
| 9 | 22 | 91% |
| 10 | 16 | 94% |
| 11 | 8 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 5 | 80% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (54), Other (1)
Most common Honda Cb500f MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb500f MOT tests:
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (15 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Honda Cb500f pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 11,538 |
| 2018 | 5 | 31 | 90% | 14,773 |
| 2017 | 3 | 14 | 93% | 15,765 |
| 2016 | 8 | 61 | 90% | 35,821 |
| 2015 | 6 | 48 | 94% | 22,535 |
| 2014 | 6 | 45 | 98% | 17,795 |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 25,425 |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 47,958 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 60,106 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 24,591 |
| 1996 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 50,064 |
| 1985 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 8,531 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 38,597 |
| 1975 | 6 | 46 | 70% | 38,160 |
| 1974 | 2 | 16 | 81% | 51,355 |
| 1973 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 41,727 |
| 1972 | 5 | 34 | 76% | 42,242 |
| 1971 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 18,377 |
Honda Cb500f reliability FAQ
Across 55 Honda Cb500f vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb500f MOT issues are:
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Honda Cb500f in our data has covered around
30,451 miles.
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