MOT reliability
Honda Gb500
56 vehicles · 514 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate
Based on 56 Honda Gb500 vehicles and 514 completed MOT tests, the Honda Gb500 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,440 miles.
56
Vehicles
514
MOT tests
489
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Gb500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Gb500 MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Steering6%
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Identification & plates2%
Honda Gb500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 80% |
| 2 | 5 | 80% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 8 | 100% |
| 11 | 6 | 100% |
| 12 | 9 | 89% |
| 13 | 10 | 90% |
| 14 | 13 | 92% |
| 15 | 12 | 92% |
| 16 | 11 | 100% |
| 17 | 16 | 94% |
| 18 | 19 | 89% |
| 19 | 18 | 100% |
| 20 | 20 | 90% |
Fuel types: Petrol (56)
Most common Honda Gb500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Gb500 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (6 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
- Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (2 times)
- rear tyre has slight crazing on the sidewall (2 times)
- Slight cracking in sidewalls of front tyre. (2 times)
Honda Gb500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 5,147 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 20,927 |
| 2011 | 2 | 31 | 90% | 19,565 |
| 2004 | 2 | 24 | 75% | 13,080 |
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 21,905 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 7,624 |
| 1998 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 10,424 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 21,350 |
| 1996 | 2 | 15 | 87% | 35,186 |
| 1995 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 38,855 |
| 1993 | 3 | 31 | 100% | 17,460 |
| 1992 | 6 | 49 | 100% | 16,697 |
| 1991 | 7 | 71 | 99% | 27,272 |
| 1990 | 7 | 76 | 96% | 32,734 |
| 1989 | 7 | 61 | 90% | 13,933 |
| 1988 | 5 | 34 | 88% | 35,965 |
| 1987 | 1 | 17 | 94% | 70,014 |
| 1985 | 6 | 29 | 93% | 36,477 |
| 1984 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 11,566 |
Honda Gb500 reliability FAQ
Across 56 Honda Gb500 vehicles in our MOT data,
94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Gb500 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Headlamp masks/converters fitted.
The typical Honda Gb500 in our data has covered around
25,440 miles.
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