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:
Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort  Occurs:16 times
Offside Footrest insecure  Occurs:12 times
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute  Occurs:14 times
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released  Occurs:48 times
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:109 times
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play i Occurs:17 times
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:47 times
Rear Brake lining less than 1.5 mm thick i Occurs:14 times
Front position lamp missing  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:344 times
Drive chain excessively loose ci Occurs:22 times
Drive chain excessively tight  Occurs:105 times
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect.  Occurs:29 times
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Occurs:47 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Rear Footrest missing  Occurs:33 times
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:127 times
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess  Occurs:71 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:274 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:1,697 times
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied  Occurs:21 times
Front Brake disc excessively worn  Occurs:61 times
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:304 times
Front Plate brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:14 times
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