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MOT reliability

Honda Cl450

79 vehicles · 250 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 79 Honda Cl450 vehicles and 250 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cl450 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,182 miles.

79
Vehicles
250
MOT tests
346
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cl450 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cl450 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cl450 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12391%
21894%
31889%
41292%
51292%
61283%
79100%
8683%
93100%
104100%
11475%
124100%
133100%
147100%
153100%
165100%
17683%
181100%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (79)

Most common Honda Cl450 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cl450 MOT tests:

  1. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (5 times)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  6. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (3 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  8. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  11. Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (2 times)
  12. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  15. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)

Honda Cl450 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 24,050
2019 1 1 100% 8,526
2018 2 2 100% 15,348
2017 5 5 100% 9,209
2016 7 14 93% 13,887
2015 6 19 89% 15,124
2014 3 7 100% 19,186
2013 4 19 89% 9,309
2012 3 29 90% 11,717
2011 6 33 94% 17,359
2010 1 2 100% 7,769
2006 1 6 100% 863
2005 1 9 67% 5,405
2000 3 25 96% 16,904
1998 1 2 50% 14,781
1996 2 5 100% 23,280
1995 1 7 100% 13,491
1993 2 11 91% 22,668
1992 1 2 100% 9,548
1982 1 4 75% 4,968
1978 1 1 100% 17,498
1974 1 1 100% 13,042
1973 1 1 100% 9,030
1972 7 17 71% 12,007
1971 5 8 88% 13,790
1970 8 13 100% 18,337
1969 2 3 100% 11,402
1968 2 3 100% 11,274

Honda Cl450 reliability FAQ

Across 79 Honda Cl450 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cl450 MOT issues are: Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Cl450 in our data has covered around 14,182 miles.

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