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MOT reliability

Honda Nighthawk 650

8 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Honda Nighthawk 650 vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nighthawk 650 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,063 miles.

8
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
1,137
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nighthawk 650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nighthawk 650 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Honda Nighthawk 650 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Honda Nighthawk 650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nighthawk 650 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive chain is dry as a bone (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  4. Clutch lever bent (6.2.1g) (2 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  10. Rear Road spring corroded n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  13. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
  14. rear tyre pressure low (1 times)
  15. Centre Front Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)

Honda Nighthawk 650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 12 92% 42,871
1984 1 6 67% 24,840
1983 2 5 80% 23,530
1982 3 27 74% 135,660
1971 1 1 100% 38,754

Honda Nighthawk 650 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Honda Nighthawk 650 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nighthawk 650 MOT issues are: Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive chain is dry as a bone (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Nighthawk 650 in our data has covered around 70,063 miles.

Compare the Honda Nighthawk 650

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