MOT Stats

Honda CB500

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1971	1	100%	n/a
1972	3	66.67%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
1974	1	100%	n/a
1975	1	100%	n/a
1992	1	100%	n/a
1993	12	100%	n/a
1994	93	84.95%	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.
1995	89	84.27%	Tyre tread depth too low.
1996	106	78.3%	Binding brake.
1997	145	82.76%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1998	146	78.08%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
1999	211	84.36%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2000	149	89.26%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2001	162	82.72%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2002	141	78.01%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2003	126	90.48%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2004	3	100%	n/a
2006	2	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2007	4	100%	n/a
2008	2	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2009	1	100%	n/a
2010	1	100%	n/a
2011	2	50%	Rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative.
2012	1	100%	n/a
2013	411	88.81%	Horn not working.
2014	32	81.25%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2015	25	88%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
2016	24	83.33%	Wheels sufficiently misaligned to adversely affect the handling or steering.
2017	15	100%	n/a
2018	9	100%	n/a
2019	711	93.67%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
2020	718	94.43%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2021	45	95.56%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.

Tests: 3,393

Average Honda CB500 pass rate: 88.86%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	17%
2	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	10%
3	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	8%
4	Tyre tread depth too low.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	8%
5	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.	4.3.2(a)(iii)	Dangerous	7%
6	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.	1.1.13(a)	Dangerous	7%
7	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.	6.1.7(c)(i)	Major	6%
8	Rear reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear.	4.8.2(a)(ii)	Major	5%
9	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	5%
10	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	5%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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