MOT reliability
Honda Cb500fa
10 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Honda Cb500fa vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb500fa has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,922 miles.
10
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
1,595
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb500fa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb500fa MOT tests:
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Brakes40%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Other10%
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Steering7%
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Body & structure3%
Honda Cb500fa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 80% |
| 4 | 10 | 90% |
| 5 | 12 | 83% |
| 6 | 7 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Honda Cb500fa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb500fa MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight warp showing on roller brake tester. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also has worn profile (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight misting on both fork legs (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
Honda Cb500fa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 23 | 87% | 12,447 |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 11,295 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 5,523 |
| 2014 | 2 | 21 | 90% | 22,863 |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 15,593 |
Honda Cb500fa reliability FAQ
Across 10 Honda Cb500fa vehicles in our MOT data,
92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb500fa MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Honda Cb500fa in our data has covered around
13,922 miles.
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