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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 1000 va-b

133 vehicles · 917 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 133 Honda Xl 1000 va-b vehicles and 917 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 1000 va-b has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,478 miles.

133
Vehicles
917
MOT tests
2,020
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 1000 va-b problem areas

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

  • Other36%
  • Brakes23%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl 1000 va-b pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2475%
39791%
410196%
59089%
68990%
77790%
87189%
97689%
106688%
116986%
125294%
134293%
142286%
158100%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (130), Other (3)

Most common Honda Xl 1000 va-b MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (28 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (16 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (14 times)
  8. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (13 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (12 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (11 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  15. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (6 times)

Honda Xl 1000 va-b pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 4 100% 42,081
2013 38 307 90% 21,216
2012 28 223 92% 22,320
2011 26 253 89% 29,692
2010 8 79 86% 20,866

Honda Xl 1000 va-b reliability FAQ

Across 133 Honda Xl 1000 va-b vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 1000 va-b MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Xl 1000 va-b in our data has covered around 24,478 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 1000 va-b

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