MOT reliability

Honda Cbr 650 ra-m

Q: Is the Honda Cbr 650 ra-m reliable?

Across 606 Honda Cbr 650 ra-m vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

606 vehicles · 1,328 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 606 Honda Cbr 650 ra-m vehicles and 1,328 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr 650 ra-m has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,479 miles.

606

Vehicles

1,328

MOT tests

2,418

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr 650 ra-m problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr 650 ra-m MOT tests:

Brakes30%
Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
Emissions & nuisance15%
Body & structure15%
Lamps & electrical15%
Other6%
Steering5%
Identification & plates3%

Honda Cbr 650 ra-m pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr 650 ra-m's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	15	93%
3	554	90%
4	542	89%
5	195	90%
6	9	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (599), Other (7)

Most common Honda Cbr 650 ra-m MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr 650 ra-m MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (102 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (75 times)
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (57 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (46 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (37 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (29 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (21 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (17 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (10 times)
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (10 times)

Honda Cbr 650 ra-m pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	68	145	86%	9,520
2021	463	1,135	90%	9,538
2020	10	37	81%	8,665

Honda Cbr 650 ra-m reliability FAQ

Across 606 Honda Cbr 650 ra-m vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr 650 ra-m MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)).

The typical Honda Cbr 650 ra-m in our data has covered around 9,479 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr 650 ra-m

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