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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 1000 va-4

118 vehicles · 921 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 118 Honda Xl 1000 va-4 vehicles and 921 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 1000 va-4 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,562 miles.

118
Vehicles
921
MOT tests
2,933
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 1000 va-4 problem areas

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

  • Other78%
  • Brakes10%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Honda Xl 1000 va-4 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
38291%
47790%
57489%
67091%
76492%
86287%
96184%
105585%
115288%
124593%
134885%
143892%
153792%
162781%
173482%
182979%
192277%
201587%

Fuel types: Petrol (115), Other (3)

Most common Honda Xl 1000 va-4 MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (35 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (28 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (26 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (18 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (18 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (12 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (10 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (10 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (9 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  12. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (8 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (8 times)
  15. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)

Honda Xl 1000 va-4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 3 11 100% 14,582
2005 38 399 88% 36,511
2004 49 496 88% 45,990

Honda Xl 1000 va-4 reliability FAQ

Across 118 Honda Xl 1000 va-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Honda Xl 1000 va-4 in our data has covered around 40,562 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 1000 va-4

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