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MOT reliability

Honda Cb650f

56 vehicles · 421 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 56 Honda Cb650f vehicles and 421 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb650f has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,339 miles.

56
Vehicles
421
MOT tests
1,573
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb650f problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb650f MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Brakes29%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Steering11%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Other9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Cb650f pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb650f's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
23100%
35791%
45688%
55591%
65294%
75587%
85489%
93786%
102688%
112176%
123100%

Fuel types: Petrol (56)

Most common Honda Cb650f MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb650f MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (20 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (12 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  8. Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  11. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)

Honda Cb650f pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 7 100% 10,281
2018 6 31 90% 8,912
2017 13 96 91% 16,230
2016 10 68 96% 8,964
2015 17 140 89% 18,030
2014 9 79 80% 21,296

Honda Cb650f reliability FAQ

Across 56 Honda Cb650f vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb650f MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)).

The typical Honda Cb650f in our data has covered around 15,339 miles.

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