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MOT reliability

Honda Cb550

501 vehicles · 2,432 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 501 Honda Cb550 vehicles and 2,432 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb550 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,592 miles.

501
Vehicles
2,432
MOT tests
383
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb550 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cb550 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb550's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13678%
22584%
31593%
41292%
57100%
69100%
76100%
85100%
91292%
105100%
111377%
121878%
131979%
142673%
152378%
161292%
172090%
181889%
192090%
201883%

Fuel types: Petrol (497), Other (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Cb550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb550 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (43 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (38 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (35 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (32 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (28 times)
  7. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (25 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (22 times)
  9. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (22 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (19 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (19 times)
  12. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (19 times)
  13. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (19 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (18 times)
  15. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (18 times)

Honda Cb550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 3 67% 10,302
2019 1 3 67% 12
2018 3 4 100% 14,444
2017 9 17 82% 28,553
2016 13 38 82% 12,307
2015 7 35 80% 15,544
2014 5 20 85% 17,854
2013 5 17 100% 18,117
2012 2 9 100% 21,016
2011 3 15 93% 21,172
2006 2 17 94% 48,240
2004 1 5 100% 1,577
2003 1 5 80% 32,642
2002 1 11 100% 14,644
2001 1 1 100% 5
2000 1 18 100% 69,031
1999 1 5 100% 33,911
1998 3 4 75% 17,154
1997 6 38 82% 17,396
1996 7 61 84% 30,369
1995 4 30 83% 32,677
1994 6 36 83% 28,679
1993 3 15 73% 27,502
1992 2 11 91% 33,995
1990 2 14 93% 38,071
1989 1 4 50% 44,153
1987 1 2 100% 8,848
1984 3 13 85% 37,637
1983 7 33 85% 33,424
1982 4 18 83% 22,416
1981 3 14 71% 14,840
1980 11 51 88% 30,594
1979 86 460 87% 32,761
1978 89 502 81% 32,597
1977 108 530 83% 32,135
1976 64 269 86% 32,029
1975 13 40 80% 24,350
1974 12 38 87% 18,212
1973 3 7 100% 30,516
1972 2 16 75% 32,787

Honda Cb550 reliability FAQ

Across 501 Honda Cb550 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb550 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cb550 in our data has covered around 29,592 miles.

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