Honda CUB
Real ownership data from 113 UK CUB motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CUB problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.8% |
| Other | fail | 4.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.6% |
| Tyres | major | 2.2% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 1.8% |
| Brakes | major | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CUB mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 33,038 mi | 1,162 | 80% |
| 1999 | 10 | 34,988 mi | 70 | 73.91% |
| 1996 | 29 | 18,911 mi | 390 | 83.97% |
| 1995 | 13 | 16,009 mi | 653 | 80.7% |
| 1994 | 12 | 15,742 mi | 227 | 87.37% |
| 1992 | 7 | 13,327 mi | 352 | 92.86% |
| 1976 | 5 | 15,455 mi | 332 | 86.84% |
CUB questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CUB?
Across 113 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (6.8% of all recorded faults), electrical (5.8% of all recorded faults), other (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CUB?
The median Honda CUB in the UK has covered 17,557 miles, and typically rides about 390 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,392 and 29,675 miles.
Is the Honda CUB reliable?
84.46% of Honda CUB MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.36 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 113 Honda CUB motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.