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MOT reliability

Honda Cb650

557 vehicles · 3,126 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 557 Honda Cb650 vehicles and 3,126 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb650 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,847 miles.

557
Vehicles
3,126
MOT tests
976
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb650 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Steering17%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Cb650 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1978%
25100%
32286%
42584%
52387%
61883%
73482%
83786%
93080%
102886%
113288%
124183%
133288%
143789%
154779%
164877%
174384%
183686%
193294%
204680%

Fuel types: Petrol (557)

Most common Honda Cb650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb650 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (73 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (66 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (53 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (47 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (38 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (38 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (34 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (31 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (30 times)
  10. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (27 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (26 times)
  12. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (26 times)
  13. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (24 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (23 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (22 times)

Honda Cb650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 5,745
2021 1 1 100% 1,482
2020 4 9 67% 18,873
2019 4 14 93% 10,766
2018 8 38 97% 11,286
2017 3 21 95% 22,155
2016 2 14 100% 7,155
2015 2 14 86% 17,738
2014 4 41 80% 19,222
2007 1 5 100% 57,215
2005 1 3 33% 36,903
2003 2 30 80% 37,631
2001 1 3 100% 18,711
2000 4 27 78% 44,642
1999 6 38 82% 28,263
1998 13 75 83% 33,646
1997 7 58 91% 50,535
1996 10 53 77% 45,389
1995 11 81 91% 40,139
1994 4 14 79% 15,817
1993 8 61 75% 76,491
1992 14 98 78% 41,245
1991 7 78 85% 41,847
1990 3 14 93% 45,436
1989 3 27 89% 57,161
1988 2 11 91% 34,219
1987 2 9 89% 26,143
1986 3 10 80% 21,519
1985 21 160 85% 43,040
1984 12 53 85% 23,991
1983 41 235 82% 39,020
1982 65 355 79% 32,956
1981 119 730 81% 35,547
1980 95 441 82% 35,092
1979 70 298 84% 39,827
1978 2 5 60% 38,214
1973 1 1 100% 18,843

Honda Cb650 reliability FAQ

Across 557 Honda Cb650 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb650 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Cb650 in our data has covered around 35,847 miles.

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