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MOT reliability

Honda Cb650sc-c

331 vehicles · 439 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 331 Honda Cb650sc-c vehicles and 439 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb650sc-c has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,683 miles.

331
Vehicles
439
MOT tests
932
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb650sc-c problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb650sc-c MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cb650sc-c pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
61100%
71100%
81100%
92100%
101100%
12367%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (330), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cb650sc-c MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb650sc-c MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
  5. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (7 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
  7. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (5 times)
  10. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (5 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  12. Chain guard missing (5 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
  14. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  15. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)

Honda Cb650sc-c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 7 71% 28,064
2000 1 5 100% 29,334
1992 1 2 50% 35,001
1985 2 22 86% 25,140
1984 4 12 83% 29,774
1983 53 326 83% 32,693
1982 8 46 85% 73,084
1981 1 9 78% 14,901
1980 1 3 67% 40,339
1979 1 7 100% 35,482

Honda Cb650sc-c reliability FAQ

Across 331 Honda Cb650sc-c vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb650sc-c 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)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Honda Cb650sc-c in our data has covered around 36,683 miles.

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