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MOT reliability

Honda Cb700

15 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Honda Cb700 vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb700 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,366 miles.

15
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
1,094
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb700 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb700 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes7%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Honda Cb700 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
191100%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Honda Cb700 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb700 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  2. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (4 times)
  3. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (2 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  11. Rear tyre was deflated (prs) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake component is slightly distorted (3.1.5) (2 times)
  13. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)

Honda Cb700 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 2 20 55% 47,323
1985 4 19 74% 80,992
1984 9 69 86% 35,765

Honda Cb700 reliability FAQ

Across 15 Honda Cb700 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb700 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Honda Cb700 in our data has covered around 49,366 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb700

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