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MOT reliability

Honda Cb500t

189 vehicles · 560 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 189 Honda Cb500t vehicles and 560 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb500t has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,622 miles.

189
Vehicles
560
MOT tests
1,612
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb500t problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb500t MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Cb500t pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
2757%
72100%
8367%
9560%
10875%
11683%
12875%
13888%
143100%
153100%
16888%
17683%
185100%
19475%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (186), Other (3)

Most common Honda Cb500t MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb500t MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (12 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (10 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (7 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  7. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (6 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
  9. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (6 times)
  10. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
  12. Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (5 times)
  13. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  14. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)

Honda Cb500t pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 5,110
2016 2 4 100% 4,859
2015 3 11 73% 12,543
2008 1 2 100% 8,558
2007 1 2 50% 43,293
2001 1 9 89% 33,316
1998 1 5 80% 86,786
1997 1 5 80% 66,577
1996 4 45 82% 56,458
1995 3 29 76% 32,097
1989 1 2 100% 32,864
1979 2 13 85% 16,937
1978 24 109 90% 20,247
1977 20 62 81% 19,768
1976 35 148 83% 37,957
1975 30 97 87% 24,450
1974 4 5 100% 16,043

Honda Cb500t reliability FAQ

Across 189 Honda Cb500t vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb500t MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).

The typical Honda Cb500t in our data has covered around 27,622 miles.

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