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MOT reliability

Honda Cl 500 a-p

737 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 737 Honda Cl 500 a-p vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cl 500 a-p has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,323 miles.

737
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
749
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cl 500 a-p problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cl 500 a-p MOT tests:

  • Body & structure72%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%

Honda Cl 500 a-p pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
24100%
310495%

Fuel types: Petrol (734), Other (3)

Most common Honda Cl 500 a-p MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cl 500 a-p MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (3 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive stiff links in chain (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive Corroded (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) (1 times)

Honda Cl 500 a-p pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 3 3 100% 2,591
2023 100 107 95% 4,358

Honda Cl 500 a-p reliability FAQ

Across 737 Honda Cl 500 a-p vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cl 500 a-p MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Drive chain slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Cl 500 a-p in our data has covered around 4,323 miles.

Compare the Honda Cl 500 a-p

See how the Honda Cl 500 a-p stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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