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MOT reliability

Honda Cd185

99 vehicles · 532 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 99 Honda Cd185 vehicles and 532 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cd185 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,163 miles.

99
Vehicles
532
MOT tests
687
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cd185 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cd185 MOT tests:

  • Other126%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure1%

Honda Cd185 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7333%
8250%
91100%

Fuel types: Petrol (99)

Most common Honda Cd185 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cd185 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  2. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (10 times)
  3. Chain guard missing (8 times)
  4. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (8 times)
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (8 times)
  6. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (7 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  8. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (7 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (6 times)
  11. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (6 times)
  12. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (5 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
  14. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (5 times)
  15. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (5 times)

Honda Cd185 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 6 50% 158,063
1984 1 12 92% 27,838
1982 2 9 100% 27,797
1981 4 36 72% 25,477
1980 11 50 76% 20,456
1979 54 276 84% 23,625
1978 25 131 82% 27,448
1972 1 12 92% 57,241

Honda Cd185 reliability FAQ

Across 99 Honda Cd185 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cd185 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a); Chain guard missing.

The typical Honda Cd185 in our data has covered around 26,163 miles.

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