MOT reliability

Honda Cbr500r

Q: Is the Honda Cbr500r reliable?

Across 30 Honda Cbr500r vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Cbr500r?

The typical Honda Cbr500r in our data has covered around 14,940 miles.

30 vehicles · 179 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 30 Honda Cbr500r vehicles and 179 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr500r has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,940 miles.

Vehicles

179

MOT tests

1,532

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr500r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr500r MOT tests:

Brakes27%
Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
Other13%
Body & structure12%
Lamps & electrical12%
Emissions & nuisance12%
Steering5%

Honda Cbr500r pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr500r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	67%
3	30	93%
4	23	96%
5	29	83%
6	25	80%
7	22	95%
8	17	88%
9	13	92%
10	6	100%
11	7	100%
12	4	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (30)

Most common Honda Cbr500r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr500r MOT tests:

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (10 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (5 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (2 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Central Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)

Honda Cbr500r pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	3	18	78%	8,458
2018	2	12	83%	17,484
2017	7	33	97%	12,172
2016	11	56	88%	15,893
2015	2	18	89%	11,495
2014	5	42	95%	19,864

Honda Cbr500r reliability FAQ

Across 30 Honda Cbr500r vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr500r 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 Cbr500r in our data has covered around 14,940 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr500r

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