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MOT reliability

Honda Cbf500a

3 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Cbf500a vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbf500a has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,965 miles.

3
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
4,650
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
19%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbf500a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbf500a MOT tests:

  • Brakes43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical24%
  • Other19%
  • Body & structure5%

Honda Cbf500a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
42100%
52100%
62100%
73100%
81100%
91100%
10475%
11367%
122100%
14450%
15367%
16250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Cbf500a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbf500a MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Slight Corrosion To Front Engine Mount Spacers (1 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  6. Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Tyre has a lump or bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Stop lamp not working by application of front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (1 times)

Honda Cbf500a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 8 100% 9,293
2007 2 25 76% 85,301

Honda Cbf500a reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Cbf500a vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbf500a MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a)).

The typical Honda Cbf500a in our data has covered around 59,965 miles.

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