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MOT reliability

Honda Mbx50sd

2,528 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,528 Honda Mbx50sd vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Honda Mbx50sd has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,600 miles.

2,528
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
2,307
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Mbx50sd problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Mbx50sd MOT tests:

  • Other70%
  • Steering26%
  • Brakes9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%

Honda Mbx50sd pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,524), Other (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Mbx50sd MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Mbx50sd MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
  2. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  3. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  5. gear change lever bent (2 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
  7. Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (1 times)
  10. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  11. Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
  12. Rear Tyre valve stem misaligned which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c) (1 times)
  13. Front Front position lamp insecure (1.1.1c) (1 times)
  14. Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)

Honda Mbx50sd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 2 3 100% 10,360
1984 3 10 70% 23,174
1983 2 6 67% 6,816

Honda Mbx50sd reliability FAQ

Across 2,528 Honda Mbx50sd vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Mbx50sd MOT issues are: Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b).

The typical Honda Mbx50sd in our data has covered around 15,600 miles.

Compare the Honda Mbx50sd

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