MOT reliability

Honda Cb500s

Q: Is the Honda Cb500s reliable?

Across 6 Honda Cb500s vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Cb500s?

The typical Honda Cb500s in our data has covered around 21,716 miles.

6 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Honda Cb500s vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb500s has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,716 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

949

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb500s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb500s MOT tests:

Other52%
Brakes33%
Steering10%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Body & structure5%
Identification & plates5%

Honda Cb500s pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	3	67%
10	2	100%
11	3	67%
12	2	100%
13	2	100%
14	3	67%
15	1	100%
16	2	100%
17	2	100%
18	2	100%
19	2	100%
20	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Honda Cb500s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb500s MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) (1 times)
Front Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (1 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (1 times)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake Rear brake slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (c)) (1 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Rear Tyre cracked and perishing (1 times)

Honda Cb500s pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2001	1	2	100%	4,550
1999	2	25	84%	16,676
1998	3	28	96%	30,798

Honda Cb500s reliability FAQ

Across 6 Honda Cb500s vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb500s MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2).

The typical Honda Cb500s in our data has covered around 21,716 miles.

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