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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr 500 ra-e

70 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 70 Honda Cbr 500 ra-e vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr 500 ra-e has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,139 miles.

70
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
1,775
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr 500 ra-e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr 500 ra-e MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance22%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Other16%
  • Brakes16%
  • Steering14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Honda Cbr 500 ra-e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
25100%
31182%
4683%
51080%
6786%
77100%
8786%
9757%
105100%
114100%
12367%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (66), Other (4)

Most common Honda Cbr 500 ra-e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr 500 ra-e MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (7 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Honda Cbr 500 ra-e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 10 80% 24,045
2014 7 54 85% 22,265
2013 2 11 91% 14,381

Honda Cbr 500 ra-e reliability FAQ

Across 70 Honda Cbr 500 ra-e vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr 500 ra-e MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)).

The typical Honda Cbr 500 ra-e in our data has covered around 17,139 miles.

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