MOT reliability
Honda Cx500 trike
11 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Honda Cx500 trike vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cx500 trike has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 39,487 miles.
11
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
1,050
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cx500 trike problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cx500 trike MOT tests:
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Other78%
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Steering11%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Visibility1%
Honda Cx500 trike pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Honda Cx500 trike MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cx500 trike MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4) (3 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- front forks have slight misting of stantions (both) (2 times)
- head bearings slightly notchy (2 times)
- no free play at clutch lever (2 times)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) (1 times)
- brake lever needs extending rear brake pipes need cliping 2 rear axle (1 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded (6.2.1b) (1 times)
Honda Cx500 trike pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 16 | 94% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 21,638 |
| 1982 | 3 | 26 | 77% | 45,810 |
| 1981 | 4 | 30 | 73% | 44,841 |
| 1980 | 2 | 23 | 87% | 30,895 |
Honda Cx500 trike reliability FAQ
Across 11 Honda Cx500 trike vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cx500 trike MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Steering headbearing has slight free play (9.2.4).
The typical Honda Cx500 trike in our data has covered around
39,487 miles.
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