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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 1000 va-9

133 vehicles · 611 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 133 Honda Xl 1000 va-9 vehicles and 611 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 1000 va-9 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,059 miles.

133
Vehicles
611
MOT tests
2,366
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 1000 va-9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 1000 va-9 MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl 1000 va-9 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 1000 va-9's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
37189%
45394%
55993%
65589%
76486%
84888%
94095%
103889%
113288%
123485%
132796%
142688%
151989%
161694%
175100%

Fuel types: Petrol (127), Other (6)

Most common Honda Xl 1000 va-9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 1000 va-9 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (22 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (9 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (8 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  11. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (8 times)
  12. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (8 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (7 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)

Honda Xl 1000 va-9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 3 100% 23,605
2010 22 205 86% 30,841
2009 47 379 92% 25,886

Honda Xl 1000 va-9 reliability FAQ

Across 133 Honda Xl 1000 va-9 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 1000 va-9 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-9 in our data has covered around 27,059 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 1000 va-9

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