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N766 JLC

1996 Honda CB500

Green Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

7,989 mi
Last recorded7,989 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Honda CB50033,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN766 JLC
MakeHonda
ModelCB500
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 7,989 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high dip/main wired up the wrong way around (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 4,946 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 2,870 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 662 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 97,482 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 94,967 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 93,214 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 89,414 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 84,598 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 79,690 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 75,396 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 70,847 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 65,853 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 61,064 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

outer barend missing

Pass 3 Aug 2012 58,154 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 54,153 miles

Brake pedal is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

front engin mount corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 48,201 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 48,069 miles

Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,917 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 30 May 2008 36,020 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 31,759 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 26,904 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 26,904 miles

Front Front suspension assembly component excessively misaligned (2.3.1)

How Reliable is the Honda CB500?

Based on 77,271 MOT tests across 7,190 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
1,106
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
7,190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 1,526
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,227
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,110
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 808
Drive chain excessively loose 572
Full Honda CB500 reliability report

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N766 JLC is a 1996 Honda CB500 in Green with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N766 JLC, 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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N766 JLC is a 1996 Honda CB500, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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