MOT reliability
Honda Xbr500-h
332 vehicles · 245 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 332 Honda Xbr500-h vehicles and 245 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xbr500-h has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,998 miles.
332
Vehicles
245
MOT tests
381
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xbr500-h problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xbr500-h MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Steering15%
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Brakes10%
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Body & structure7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Honda Xbr500-h pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 9 | 100% |
| 19 | 19 | 84% |
| 20 | 16 | 81% |
Fuel types: Petrol (328), Other (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Honda Xbr500-h MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xbr500-h MOT tests:
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (6 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (2 times)
- Drive chain sprocket slightly loose cush drive has play in it (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Honda Xbr500-h pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 36,113 |
| 1989 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 25,127 |
| 1988 | 10 | 84 | 89% | 36,927 |
| 1987 | 19 | 123 | 83% | 45,746 |
| 1971 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 49,918 |
Honda Xbr500-h reliability FAQ
Across 332 Honda Xbr500-h vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xbr500-h MOT issues are:
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2).
The typical Honda Xbr500-h in our data has covered around
40,998 miles.
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