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MOT reliability

Honda Xl

560 vehicles · 3,660 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 560 Honda Xl vehicles and 3,660 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,372 miles.

560
Vehicles
3,660
MOT tests
1,658
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Steering9%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xl pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12879%
23876%
323387%
419890%
519688%
621482%
720385%
820482%
916786%
1014187%
1115284%
1212285%
1312583%
1412183%
1511383%
1611385%
178691%
186392%
195383%
203987%

Fuel types: Petrol (559), Other (1)

Most common Honda Xl MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (61 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  3. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (43 times)
  4. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (42 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (40 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (39 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (38 times)
  8. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (35 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (33 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (33 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (32 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (31 times)
  14. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (30 times)
  15. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (27 times)

Honda Xl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 75% 43,303
2020 5 18 89% 11,083
2019 2 7 71% 9,395
2018 12 61 82% 16,464
2017 68 408 86% 18,237
2016 29 178 79% 20,161
2015 5 34 88% 22,611
2014 13 88 90% 20,177
2013 10 77 92% 17,163
2012 16 87 98% 17,520
2011 16 119 87% 19,628
2010 16 144 88% 25,123
2009 16 98 84% 17,850
2008 28 248 86% 26,677
2007 26 209 84% 28,723
2006 14 124 77% 29,960
2005 10 91 84% 32,481
2004 16 193 86% 28,161
2003 11 97 93% 32,941
2002 6 52 83% 42,489
2001 8 82 85% 41,403
2000 7 68 81% 30,520
1999 7 57 81% 36,634
1998 9 83 81% 47,299
1997 7 37 86% 37,143
1996 4 34 74% 21,957
1995 3 7 86% 27,515
1994 1 1 100% 25,097
1993 1 3 67% 18,945
1992 3 10 90% 26,797
1991 2 22 91% 36,067
1990 2 2 100% 6,809
1989 3 32 88% 28,093
1988 3 7 86% 43,193
1987 4 26 77% 43,469
1986 6 35 86% 42,510
1985 8 54 83% 27,978
1984 8 54 85% 30,922
1983 9 37 81% 17,478
1982 23 159 84% 19,452
1981 32 142 87% 14,326
1980 27 115 78% 14,575
1979 23 96 81% 15,054
1978 10 37 89% 16,665
1977 6 36 94% 20,583
1976 6 40 80% 55,480
1975 10 22 82% 14,154
1974 2 12 92% 7,211
1973 5 8 88% 17,690

Honda Xl reliability FAQ

Across 560 Honda Xl vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Honda Xl in our data has covered around 23,372 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl

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