MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Rear tyre slightly perishing
Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c)
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e)
Rear tyre slightly perishing
Fuel hose heavily deteriorated
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
Front engine bolt broken but not insercure.
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6)
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Front Gradient brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.D1c)
Gradient brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.D1b)
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)
Rear Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)
How Reliable is the Honda CB500?
Based on 77,271 MOT tests across 7,190 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R287 YKK is a 1998 Honda CB500 in Red with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1998 Honda CB500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 29,476 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 R287 YKK, 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 28 years old, this Honda CB500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R287 YKK is a 1998 Honda CB500, first registered on 20 April 1998.
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