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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 1000 va-7

72 vehicles · 265 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 72 Honda Xl 1000 va-7 vehicles and 265 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 1000 va-7 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,815 miles.

72
Vehicles
265
MOT tests
2,919
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 1000 va-7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 1000 va-7 MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Brakes21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%

Honda Xl 1000 va-7 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 1000 va-7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
32095%
42190%
52584%
62186%
71989%
81694%
91593%
101587%
111292%
121385%
133100%
1410100%
151283%
16888%
17683%
184100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (65), Other (7)

Most common Honda Xl 1000 va-7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 1000 va-7 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (5 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  4. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (5 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  15. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (3 times)

Honda Xl 1000 va-7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 4 43 84% 59,316
2007 22 180 91% 57,432

Honda Xl 1000 va-7 reliability FAQ

Across 72 Honda Xl 1000 va-7 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 1000 va-7 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Xl 1000 va-7 in our data has covered around 51,815 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 1000 va-7

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