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MOT reliability

Honda Cb500xaf

3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Cb500xaf vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb500xaf has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,395 miles.

3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
2,866
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
19%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb500xaf problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb500xaf MOT tests:

  • Brakes48%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Body & structure19%
  • Steering14%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Other5%

Honda Cb500xaf pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
4560%
52100%
6475%
7560%
81100%
9580%
103100%
11250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Cb500xaf MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb500xaf MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)

Honda Cb500xaf pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 3 30 77% 34,395

Honda Cb500xaf reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Cb500xaf vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb500xaf MOT issues are: Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Cb500xaf in our data has covered around 34,395 miles.

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