MOT Check for HONDA CB500s

The HONDA CB500 makes up 44,573 of the overall 21,361,075 HONDA MOT test results. Select your CB500 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:274 times
Nearside Front Footrest insecure  Occurs:34 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:21 times
Horn not working  Occurs:169 times
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:109 times
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing  Occurs:20 times
Front Brake disc cracked  Occurs:30 times
Drive chain excessively tight  Occurs:105 times
Offside Front Direction indicators not working  Occurs:16 times
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised  Occurs:190 times
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake  Occurs:16 times
Front Brake component has restricted free movement and operation is likely to be impeded  Occurs:11 times
Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low  Occurs:11 times
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied  Occurs:21 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake  Occurs:40 times
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride  Occurs:23 times
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:47 times
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:25 times
Front Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:20 times
Clutch lever shortened so it cannot be readily operated.  Occurs:14 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:274 times
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock  Occurs:50 times
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.4 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly  Occurs:16 times
Rear Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:58 times
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