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MOT reliability

Honda X8r

4,204 vehicles · 13,647 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,204 Honda X8r vehicles and 13,647 completed MOT tests, the Honda X8r has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,874 miles.

4,204
Vehicles
13,647
MOT tests
1,594
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda X8r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda X8r MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Steering22%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda X8r pass rate by age

How the Honda X8r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2580%
325886%
463081%
51,05377%
61,30377%
71,48876%
81,41678%
91,26576%
101,06176%
1191376%
1274777%
1365776%
1452978%
1545081%
1638775%
1727879%
1823579%
1920178%
2016882%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,187), Other (10), Diesel (5), Gas (2)

Most common Honda X8r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda X8r MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (443 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (443 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (394 times)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (391 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (327 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (324 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (294 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (291 times)
  9. Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (290 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (285 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (275 times)
  12. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (274 times)
  13. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (256 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (251 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (243 times)

Honda X8r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 2 50% 10,691
2009 1 1 100% 2,230
2006 1 4 75% 12,964
2005 1 2 50% 10,508
2003 196 1,214 78% 15,675
2002 386 2,362 79% 15,615
2001 552 3,348 78% 17,691
2000 433 2,229 78% 15,041
1999 502 2,551 77% 16,202
1998 353 1,911 76% 21,033
1997 1 1 100% 23,227
1986 1 4 75% 10,780

Honda X8r reliability FAQ

Across 4,204 Honda X8r vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda X8r MOT issues are: Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda X8r in our data has covered around 16,874 miles.

Compare the Honda X8r

See how the Honda X8r stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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