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MOT reliability

Honda Xbr500

1,070 vehicles · 9,848 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,070 Honda Xbr500 vehicles and 9,848 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xbr500 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,626 miles.

1,070
Vehicles
9,848
MOT tests
835
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xbr500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xbr500 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Xbr500 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xbr500's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
24100%
34100%
44100%
5580%
64100%
7580%
8580%
9967%
102100%
11771%
12580%
13683%
141580%
15989%
163294%
1711790%
1824587%
1940986%
2057084%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,068), Other (2)

Most common Honda Xbr500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xbr500 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (205 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (160 times)
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (124 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (124 times)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (104 times)
  6. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (96 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (85 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (82 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (79 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (73 times)
  11. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (73 times)
  12. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (72 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (67 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (62 times)

Honda Xbr500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 7 86% 48,073
2018 1 9 89% 73,443
2009 1 10 70% —
2008 1 14 79% 15,225
2004 1 4 75% 36,971
2002 1 4 75% 53,298
2001 1 21 95% 14,852
1999 2 23 87% 34,477
1997 1 7 71% 23,170
1995 1 9 89% 11,521
1993 2 19 95% 26,328
1992 3 35 94% 29,938
1991 4 41 95% 20,319
1990 11 98 92% 31,307
1989 105 995 89% 39,306
1988 224 2,245 88% 44,713
1987 223 2,084 87% 41,261
1986 282 2,458 87% 45,578
1985 203 1,758 89% 41,262

Honda Xbr500 reliability FAQ

Across 1,070 Honda Xbr500 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xbr500 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).

The typical Honda Xbr500 in our data has covered around 42,626 miles.

Compare the Honda Xbr500

See how the Honda Xbr500 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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