MOT reliability
Honda Cbr500
30 vehicles · 184 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 30 Honda Cbr500 vehicles and 184 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr500 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,307 miles.
30
Vehicles
184
MOT tests
2,308
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cbr500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr500 MOT tests:
-
Other26%
-
Brakes24%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
-
Body & structure14%
-
Emissions & nuisance11%
-
Steering5%
-
Lamps & electrical3%
-
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Honda Cbr500 pass rate by age
How the Honda Cbr500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 3 | 100% |
| 3 | 25 | 92% |
| 4 | 22 | 82% |
| 5 | 26 | 81% |
| 6 | 20 | 95% |
| 7 | 18 | 89% |
| 8 | 13 | 100% |
| 9 | 14 | 93% |
| 10 | 10 | 70% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 4 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (30)
Most common Honda Cbr500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr500 MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (17 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (12 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
Honda Cbr500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,316 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 6,422 |
| 2020 | 3 | 10 | 80% | 13,349 |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 21,317 |
| 2018 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 12,900 |
| 2017 | 6 | 43 | 91% | 18,412 |
| 2016 | 4 | 28 | 100% | 24,630 |
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 14,763 |
| 2014 | 5 | 33 | 82% | 20,188 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 5,874 |
| 1996 | 2 | 22 | 86% | 40,479 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 31,751 |
Honda Cbr500 reliability FAQ
Across 30 Honda Cbr500 vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr500 MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)).
The typical Honda Cbr500 in our data has covered around
18,307 miles.
Compare the Honda Cbr500
See how the Honda Cbr500 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Honda Cbr500
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Honda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks