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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 1000 va-8

158 vehicles · 656 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 158 Honda Xl 1000 va-8 vehicles and 656 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 1000 va-8 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,258 miles.

158
Vehicles
656
MOT tests
2,885
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 1000 va-8 problem areas

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

  • Other64%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Steering8%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Xl 1000 va-8 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
37991%
47395%
55898%
65695%
75288%
85385%
94988%
103689%
113683%
123087%
132596%
142796%
152396%
162186%
171794%
183100%

Fuel types: Petrol (156), Other (2)

Most common Honda Xl 1000 va-8 MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (20 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  10. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  11. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (5 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)

Honda Xl 1000 va-8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 2 100% 43,396
2010 1 13 100% 35,274
2009 24 200 94% 27,734
2008 55 424 90% 27,584

Honda Xl 1000 va-8 reliability FAQ

Across 158 Honda Xl 1000 va-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 va-8 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Xl 1000 va-8 in our data has covered around 28,258 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 1000 va-8

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