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MOT reliability

Honda Cb650 sc

3 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Cb650 sc vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb650 sc has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,181 miles.

3
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
1,808
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb650 sc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb650 sc MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates4%

Honda Cb650 sc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Cb650 sc MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
  4. Rear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)
  5. Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4) (1 times)
  6. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (1 times)
  7. Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  8. Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  9. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  10. Daylight use only (1 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive has some tight links (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front handle bar clamp has bolt snapped off but secure (1 times)
  14. Rear Motorcycle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Honda Cb650 sc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 2 100% 39,391
1982 2 18 78% 28,577

Honda Cb650 sc reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Cb650 sc vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb650 sc MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3).

The typical Honda Cb650 sc in our data has covered around 32,181 miles.

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