MOT reliability
Honda Cbx550f
11 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Honda Cbx550f vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbx550f has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,789 miles.
11
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
651
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cbx550f problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbx550f MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Steering32%
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Brakes6%
Honda Cbx550f pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Honda Cbx550f MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbx550f MOT tests:
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- steering head bearings knotchy (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- ignition damaged (1 times)
- Headlamp missing (1.2.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Centre Front Lower Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
Honda Cbx550f pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 47,058 |
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 10,905 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 36,219 |
| 1982 | 8 | 23 | 87% | 75,938 |
Honda Cbx550f reliability FAQ
Across 11 Honda Cbx550f vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cbx550f MOT issues are:
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).
The typical Honda Cbx550f in our data has covered around
63,789 miles.
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