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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 1000 v-8

75 vehicles · 439 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 75 Honda Xl 1000 v-8 vehicles and 439 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 1000 v-8 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 25,752 miles.

75
Vehicles
439
MOT tests
2,144
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 1000 v-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 1000 v-8 MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xl 1000 v-8 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 1000 v-8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34593%
44195%
53591%
63992%
73686%
83597%
93583%
102692%
112186%
121989%
131894%
142090%
152090%
161889%
171392%
183100%

Fuel types: Petrol (73), Other (2)

Most common Honda Xl 1000 v-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 1000 v-8 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (8 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  11. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (5 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)

Honda Xl 1000 v-8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 13 100% 39,707
2009 12 117 93% 23,325
2008 31 294 90% 27,190

Honda Xl 1000 v-8 reliability FAQ

Across 75 Honda Xl 1000 v-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 1000 v-8 MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Xl 1000 v-8 in our data has covered around 25,752 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 1000 v-8

See how the Honda Xl 1000 v-8 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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