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CDL 557V

1979 Honda CX500

Blue Petrol 496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,478 mi
Last recorded68,478 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1979 Honda CX50038,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCDL 557V
MakeHonda
ModelCX500
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 68,478 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 68,472 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Brake disc(s) friction surface contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 66,266 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Offside Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

brake fluid needs changing

side car wheel bearing slight play

steering damper leaking

Fail 4 Jul 2009 66,266 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Motorcycle structure excessively damaged (6.1.1a)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Offside Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn (2.4.B.4)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Offside Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

brake fluid needs changing

side car wheel bearing slight play

steering damper leaking

Pass 19 Jul 2008 63,957 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2007 61,875 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2007 61,875 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2006 60,378 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 58,389 miles

How Reliable is the Honda CX500?

Based on 20,820 MOT tests across 3,408 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
390
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
3,408
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 356
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 279
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 205
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 197
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 118
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CDL 557V is a 1979 Honda CX500 in Blue with a 496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Honda CX500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 38,267 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda CX500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 356 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CDL 557V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda CX500 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 47 years old, this Honda CX500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CDL 557V registered?

CDL 557V is a 1979 Honda CX500, first registered on 9 August 1979.

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