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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 200

29 vehicles · 191 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Honda Xl 200 vehicles and 191 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 200 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,147 miles.

29
Vehicles
191
MOT tests
355
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 200 MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility1%

Honda Xl 200 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
22100%
33100%
44100%
5786%
6475%
74100%
83100%
91080%
10967%
117100%
12989%
136100%
147100%
155100%
16888%
175100%
18683%
194100%
20771%

Fuel types: Petrol (28), Other (1)

Most common Honda Xl 200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 200 MOT tests:

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (6 times)
  2. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (4 times)
  3. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  4. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  7. Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  9. Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)

Honda Xl 200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 5 100% 53,303
2005 3 44 82% 15,569
2004 1 14 93% 19,556
2003 4 58 93% 36,415
1986 2 29 90% 26,747
1985 2 22 86% 17,826
1984 1 12 83% 43,303
1982 1 4 100% 23,561
1980 1 1 100%

Honda Xl 200 reliability FAQ

Across 29 Honda Xl 200 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 200 MOT issues are: Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b); Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xl 200 in our data has covered around 27,147 miles.

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