MOT reliability
Honda Cb550four
9 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Honda Cb550four vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb550four has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,944 miles.
9
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
1,771
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb550four problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb550four MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Lamps & electrical21%
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Brakes11%
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Steering4%
Honda Cb550four pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Honda Cb550four MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb550four MOT tests:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (3 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
- advise braided hose fitted to front brake (2 times)
- advise braided hoses fitted (2 times)
- Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Honda Cb550four pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,239 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 17,012 |
| 1979 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 44,616 |
| 1978 | 3 | 20 | 80% | 40,684 |
| 1977 | 2 | 7 | 86% | 55,504 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 52,574 |
Honda Cb550four reliability FAQ
Across 9 Honda Cb550four 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 Cb550four MOT issues are:
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b); Headlamp masks/converters fitted.
The typical Honda Cb550four in our data has covered around
38,944 miles.
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