MOT reliability
Honda Xbr 500
10 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Honda Xbr 500 vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xbr 500 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,324 miles.
10
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
429
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xbr 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xbr 500 MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Steering12%
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Brakes9%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Honda Xbr 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Honda Xbr 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xbr 500 MOT tests:
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (10 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp masked. (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- slight play in headrace bearing under load (2 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside (1.6.1) (1 times)
Honda Xbr 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 38,260 |
| 1997 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 59,164 |
| 1996 | 1 | 22 | 91% | 62,285 |
| 1986 | 6 | 60 | 90% | 43,675 |
| 1985 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 51,487 |
Honda Xbr 500 reliability FAQ
Across 10 Honda Xbr 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xbr 500 MOT issues are:
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Honda Xbr 500 in our data has covered around
47,324 miles.
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