MOT reliability
Honda Cbx 550
5 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Honda Cbx 550 vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbx 550 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,277 miles.
5
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
2,739
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cbx 550 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbx 550 MOT tests:
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Other175%
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Steering38%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Honda Cbx 550 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Honda Cbx 550 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbx 550 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (2 times)
- Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
- slight imbalance rear brakes (1 times)
- Front Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
- Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- nail in rear tyre (1 times)
Honda Cbx 550 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 2,457 |
| 1982 | 4 | 20 | 75% | 38,218 |
Honda Cbx 550 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Honda Cbx 550 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cbx 550 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c); Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b).
The typical Honda Cbx 550 in our data has covered around
29,277 miles.
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