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T480 KCS

1999 Honda CB500

Red Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

19,592 mi
Last recorded19,592 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda CB50027,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT480 KCS
MakeHonda
ModelCB500
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 19,592 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 19,152 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake lever not releasing correctly front brake lever not returning fully PRS (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2015 18,982 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 18,922 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 18,885 miles

n/s fork leg has slight pitting

Pass 4 Oct 2012 18,768 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 18,654 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 18,579 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 18,579 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2005 18,535 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

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
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T480 KCS is a 1999 Honda CB500 in Red with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1999 Honda CB500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 27,908 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 T480 KCS, 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 27 years old, this Honda CB500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T480 KCS registered?

T480 KCS is a 1999 Honda CB500, first registered on 23 April 1999.

Is T480 KCS safe to buy?

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