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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 185 s

4 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda Xl 185 s vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 185 s has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,291 miles.

4
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
151
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 185 s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 185 s MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Brakes4%

Honda Xl 185 s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda Xl 185 s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 185 s MOT tests:

  1. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  2. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
  5. head ltght is held on with tape (1 times)
  6. Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  7. Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g) (1 times)
  8. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  9. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  10. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  11. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  15. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)

Honda Xl 185 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1981 1 10 80% 11,631
1980 3 15 73% 13,845

Honda Xl 185 s reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda Xl 185 s vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 185 s MOT issues are: Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b); Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xl 185 s in our data has covered around 13,291 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 185 s

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