MOT reliability

Honda Xl 1000 va-6

Q: Is the Honda Xl 1000 va-6 reliable?

Across 136 Honda Xl 1000 va-6 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

136 vehicles · 945 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 136 Honda Xl 1000 va-6 vehicles and 945 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 1000 va-6 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,368 miles.

136

Vehicles

945

MOT tests

2,406

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 1000 va-6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 1000 va-6 MOT tests:

Other73%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes10%
Body & structure8%
Steering6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Xl 1000 va-6 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 1000 va-6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	81	90%
4	85	91%
5	89	83%
6	73	90%
7	76	88%
8	66	86%
9	65	88%
10	54	94%
11	53	85%
12	45	93%
13	40	80%
14	37	86%
15	40	90%
16	31	87%
17	28	93%
18	33	88%
19	20	85%
20	5	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (133), Other (3)

Most common Honda Xl 1000 va-6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 1000 va-6 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (37 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (32 times)
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (25 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (20 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (12 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (12 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (11 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (11 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (9 times)

Honda Xl 1000 va-6 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	1	7	100%	20,819
2007	61	616	88%	29,410
2006	30	299	90%	31,857

Honda Xl 1000 va-6 reliability FAQ

Across 136 Honda Xl 1000 va-6 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-6 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Honda Xl 1000 va-6 in our data has covered around 30,368 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 1000 va-6

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