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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr650

24 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Honda Cbr650 vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr650 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,358 miles.

24
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
1,732
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr650 MOT tests:

  • Brakes24%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Body & structure16%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Other10%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Steering3%

Honda Cbr650 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32090%
41989%
52085%
61995%
71486%
81191%
96100%
102100%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (24)

Most common Honda Cbr650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr650 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  5. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  7. All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rider Footrest Mount Slightly Bent or Deformed (2 times)
  12. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Motorcycle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned To the left. (2.4 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)

Honda Cbr650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 100% 4,686
2021 1 1 100% 1,599
2020 6 19 89% 8,493
2019 1 5 80% 27,497
2018 6 30 90% 11,538
2017 3 13 85% 9,103
2016 4 28 89% 25,114
2014 2 16 100% 7,435

Honda Cbr650 reliability FAQ

Across 24 Honda Cbr650 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 Cbr650 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Cbr650 in our data has covered around 12,358 miles.

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