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MOT reliability

Honda Cb550sc

4 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda Cb550sc vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb550sc has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,562 miles.

4
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
315
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb550sc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb550sc MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Brakes6%

Honda Cb550sc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda Cb550sc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb550sc MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  4. All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
  6. Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
  8. Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b) (1 times)
  9. Registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b) (1 times)
  10. Registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d) (1 times)
  11. Registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  12. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  13. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  14. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (1 times)

Honda Cb550sc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 3 12 92% 29,131
1982 1 4 75% 26,857

Honda Cb550sc reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda Cb550sc vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb550sc MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Honda Cb550sc in our data has covered around 28,562 miles.

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