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1980 Honda CX500 0.5L Petrol · FCX 440W

FCX 440W

1980 Honda CX500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1980. Recorded mileage 56,997 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
HONDA CX500
Year / Origin
1980 · Nottingham
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
56,997 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 0.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1980
Engine
496cc

FCX 440W Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2017
  • 56,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

! MOT Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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FCX 440W Mileage History

  1. 13/08/200952,550 mi
  2. 01/09/200952,566 mi+16 mi
  3. 19/08/201055,259 mi+2,693 mi
  4. 25/08/201156,802 mi+1,543 mi
  5. 05/04/201356,809 mi+7 mi
  6. 11/04/201456,891 mi+82 mi
  7. 10/04/201556,984 mi+93 mi
  8. 11/07/201656,993 mi+9 mi
  9. 29/07/201756,997 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 559 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

FCX 440W MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 17:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Honda Cx500 (FCX 440W) between August 2009 and July 2017.

The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)”; “Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a)”; “Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)”.

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