HONDA CB550/4

544cc Petrol Class 2

76.7%

first-time pass rate

13.7%

failed outright

25,108

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CB550/4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	10	28.6
brakes	9	25.7
steering and suspension	4	11.4
body and structure	3	8.6
tyres and wheels	2	5.7
drive system	2	5.7
fuel and exhaust	2	5.7
driving controls	1	2.9
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CB550/4 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CB500, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET).

HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R 87.7% pass · 20.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CB550/4.