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:
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Other85%
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Steering14%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Cb500t pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 100% |
| 2 | 7 | 57% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 8 | 75% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 8 | 88% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 8 | 88% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 5 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
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:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (12 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (10 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (7 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
- Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (6 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (5 times)
- Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (5 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (4 times)
Honda Cb500t pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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