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MOT reliability

Honda Xbr

20 vehicles · 195 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Honda Xbr vehicles and 195 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xbr has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,833 miles.

20
Vehicles
195
MOT tests
619
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xbr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xbr MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Steering15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xbr pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
15250%
161100%
17475%
184100%
19888%
201182%

Fuel types: Petrol (20)

Most common Honda Xbr MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (3 times)
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  7. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (2 times)
  10. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  12. Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute (1.5.1c) (2 times)
  13. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)

Honda Xbr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 11 82% 34,054
1989 2 9 78% 29,687
1988 5 41 88% 36,820
1987 1 2 50% 75,081
1986 8 112 91% 44,147
1985 3 20 100% 36,958

Honda Xbr reliability FAQ

Across 20 Honda Xbr vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xbr MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Xbr in our data has covered around 40,833 miles.

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