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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:

  • Other93%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering4%

Honda Cb550four pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
31100%
51100%
71100%
81100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Honda Cb550four MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb550four MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (3 times)
  3. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
  4. Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) (2 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
  6. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  7. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
  8. advise braided hose fitted to front brake (2 times)
  9. advise braided hoses fitted (2 times)
  10. Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (1 times)
  11. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  12. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  14. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Honda Cb550four pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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