MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,905 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre side walls slightly perished
Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre sidewalls slightly perished.
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
Rear tyre slightly cracked.
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Tyre valve stem damaged which could cause sudden tyre deflation (4.1.2c)
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
How Reliable is the Honda CB500?
Based on 77,271 MOT tests across 7,190 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N157 JKX is a 1996 Honda CB500 in Silver with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1996 Honda CB500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 33,174 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 CB500 fails its MOT is shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil, accounting for 1,526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N157 JKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Honda CB500 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Honda CB500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N157 JKX is a 1996 Honda CB500, first registered on 6 April 1996.
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