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MOT reliability

Honda Cbx550fc

721 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 721 Honda Cbx550fc vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbx550fc has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,902 miles.

721
Vehicles
74
MOT tests
463
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbx550fc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbx550fc MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Steering20%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Honda Cbx550fc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (719), Other (2)

Most common Honda Cbx550fc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbx550fc MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
  3. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  7. Front Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  13. no rear brake light switch fitted (1 times)
  14. Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (1 times)
  15. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (1 times)

Honda Cbx550fc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 2 7 86% 31,271
1984 3 8 88% 43,904
1983 10 33 79% 38,472
1982 9 23 87% 34,930

Honda Cbx550fc reliability FAQ

Across 721 Honda Cbx550fc vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbx550fc MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3); Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Honda Cbx550fc in our data has covered around 37,902 miles.

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