MOT reliability

Honda Xl 1000 v-4

Q: Is the Honda Xl 1000 v-4 reliable?

Across 80 Honda Xl 1000 v-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

80 vehicles · 722 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 80 Honda Xl 1000 v-4 vehicles and 722 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 1000 v-4 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,601 miles.

Vehicles

722

MOT tests

2,653

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 1000 v-4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 1000 v-4 MOT tests:

Other65%
Steering11%
Brakes11%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Body & structure8%
Lamps & electrical5%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xl 1000 v-4 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 1000 v-4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	59	92%
4	58	93%
5	49	98%
6	58	84%
7	57	86%
8	43	91%
9	37	95%
10	42	90%
11	39	87%
12	37	86%
13	34	94%
14	31	90%
15	31	84%
16	23	83%
17	32	78%
18	20	100%
19	18	89%
20	19	84%

Fuel types: Petrol (77), Other (3)

Most common Honda Xl 1000 v-4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 1000 v-4 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (12 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (11 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (8 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)

Honda Xl 1000 v-4 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	13	152	93%	34,961
2004	45	477	88%	30,085
2003	8	82	93%	30,159

Honda Xl 1000 v-4 reliability FAQ

Across 80 Honda Xl 1000 v-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 1000 v-4 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Xl 1000 v-4 in our data has covered around 31,601 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 1000 v-4

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