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MOT reliability

Honda Nx650-l

157 vehicles · 319 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 157 Honda Nx650-l vehicles and 319 completed MOT tests, the Honda Nx650-l has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,796 miles.

157
Vehicles
319
MOT tests
695
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Nx650-l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Nx650-l MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Nx650-l pass rate by age

How the Honda Nx650-l's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
31100%
41100%
132100%
14875%
151878%
162286%
172282%
182374%
192483%
202277%

Fuel types: Petrol (155), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Nx650-l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Nx650-l MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (13 times)
  2. Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii)) (12 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (10 times)
  5. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (10 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  9. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (7 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  11. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (6 times)
  12. Upper Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (6 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (6 times)
  14. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
  15. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)

Honda Nx650-l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 6 50% 59,264
2003 1 2 100% 83,329
1993 2 16 81% 33,687
1992 3 42 83% 29,212
1991 12 93 76% 29,835
1990 19 160 86% 38,719

Honda Nx650-l reliability FAQ

Across 157 Honda Nx650-l vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Nx650-l MOT issues are: Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Rear spring corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4A1b(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Nx650-l in our data has covered around 36,796 miles.

Compare the Honda Nx650-l

See how the Honda Nx650-l stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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