Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA CBR500
471cc
Petrol
Class 2
84.9%
first-time pass rate
7.5%
failed outright
15,254
median miles at test
93
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CBR500
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
4 | 22.2 |
| suspension |
|
4 | 22.2 |
| tyres |
|
3 | 16.7 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
2 | 11.1 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
2 | 11.1 |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 5.6 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 5.6 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 5.6 |
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 CBR500 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).
HONDA
CBR600F
81.7% pass · 202k tests
YAMAHA
YZF-R6
79.0% pass · 155k tests
SUZUKI
GSXR600
76.7% pass · 149k tests
HONDA
CBR
83.7% pass · 77.1k 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 CBR500.