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MOT reliability

Honda Cbx550

500 vehicles · 2,695 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 500 Honda Cbx550 vehicles and 2,695 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbx550 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,478 miles.

500
Vehicles
2,695
MOT tests
973
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbx550 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbx550 MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Steering18%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility0%

Honda Cbx550 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
41100%
81100%
9367%
101100%
11667%
12683%
135100%
14560%
15560%
16367%
181173%
191995%
206679%

Fuel types: Petrol (499), Other (1)

Most common Honda Cbx550 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbx550 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (88 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (57 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (50 times)
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (40 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (40 times)
  6. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (40 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (39 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (38 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (35 times)
  10. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (32 times)
  11. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (31 times)
  12. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (28 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (27 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (26 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)

Honda Cbx550 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 5 60% 41,233
2002 1 1 100% 27,155
1998 1 10 80% 23,519
1996 2 12 75% 39,654
1995 2 13 77% 34,387
1994 2 9 67% 51,804
1990 2 5 80% 31,022
1988 5 44 91% 38,827
1987 18 106 85% 35,331
1986 39 245 86% 34,710
1985 46 311 83% 44,816
1984 32 182 85% 37,732
1983 146 699 79% 35,162
1982 199 1,033 82% 35,786
1981 1 8 75% 25,563
1977 1 3 67%
1976 1 7 86% 42,152

Honda Cbx550 reliability FAQ

Across 500 Honda Cbx550 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbx550 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Honda Cbx550 in our data has covered around 36,478 miles.

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