MOT reliability
Honda Cbr650fa
11 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Honda Cbr650fa vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr650fa has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 12,980 miles.
11
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
1,492
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cbr650fa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr650fa MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Brakes29%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Body & structure8%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Other8%
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Steering6%
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Identification & plates2%
Honda Cbr650fa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 100% |
| 4 | 11 | 100% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 10 | 100% |
| 7 | 10 | 90% |
| 8 | 11 | 82% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Honda Cbr650fa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr650fa MOT tests:
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Honda Cbr650fa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 7 | 38 | 97% | 9,620 |
| 2017 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 12,996 |
| 2015 | 2 | 17 | 88% | 25,904 |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 10,644 |
Honda Cbr650fa reliability FAQ
Across 11 Honda Cbr650fa vehicles in our MOT data,
93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr650fa MOT issues are:
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); 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 Cbr650fa in our data has covered around
12,980 miles.
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