MOT reliability

Honda Cbr 500 ra-k

Q: Is the Honda Cbr 500 ra-k reliable?

Across 502 Honda Cbr 500 ra-k vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

502 vehicles · 1,569 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 502 Honda Cbr 500 ra-k vehicles and 1,569 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr 500 ra-k has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,628 miles.

502

Vehicles

1,569

MOT tests

2,501

Avg miles / year

0.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr 500 ra-k problem areas

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

Brakes28%
Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
Body & structure18%
Emissions & nuisance16%
Lamps & electrical10%
Steering6%
Other5%
Identification & plates1%

Honda Cbr 500 ra-k pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr 500 ra-k's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	8	88%
3	417	94%
4	404	91%
5	384	91%
6	249	88%
7	81	90%

Fuel types: Petrol (496), Other (6)

Most common Honda Cbr 500 ra-k MOT faults

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (110 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (42 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (39 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (29 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (19 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (12 times)
Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (11 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (9 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)

Honda Cbr 500 ra-k pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	6	10	100%	11,036
2021	52	136	89%	15,372
2020	186	569	93%	11,915
2019	207	829	90%	12,666

Honda Cbr 500 ra-k reliability FAQ

Across 502 Honda Cbr 500 ra-k vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr 500 ra-k MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Cbr 500 ra-k in our data has covered around 12,628 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr 500 ra-k

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