MOT reliability

Honda Xbr500g

Q: Is the Honda Xbr500g reliable?

Across 212 Honda Xbr500g vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Xbr500g?

The typical Honda Xbr500g in our data has covered around 40,400 miles.

212 vehicles · 154 completed MOT tests analysed

83%

MOT pass rate

Based on 212 Honda Xbr500g vehicles and 154 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xbr500g has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,400 miles.

212

Vehicles

154

MOT tests

1,154

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xbr500g problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xbr500g MOT tests:

Other64%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Brakes12%
Body & structure6%
Steering6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Xbr500g pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	100%
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	3	33%
12	1	0%
18	1	100%
19	13	69%
20	14	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (210), Other (2)

Most common Honda Xbr500g MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xbr500g MOT tests:

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (4 times)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (4 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (3 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (2 times)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (2 times)
Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Floor pans and outer sills welded (2 times)

Honda Xbr500g pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	18	61%	158,561
1989	3	16	75%	12,790
1988	2	19	79%	39,200
1987	7	36	83%	38,143
1986	11	61	92%	38,117

Honda Xbr500g reliability FAQ

Across 212 Honda Xbr500g vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xbr500g MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6).

The typical Honda Xbr500g in our data has covered around 40,400 miles.

Compare the Honda Xbr500g

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