MOT reliability
Honda Xl 250 re
90 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 90 Honda Xl 250 re vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 250 re has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,992 miles.
90
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
240
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xl 250 re problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 250 re MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Steering12%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Honda Xl 250 re pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 4 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (90)
Most common Honda Xl 250 re MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 250 re MOT tests:
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- no lights fitted. (2 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- ********** daytime use only ************* ***************************************** (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8) (1 times)
- Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (1 times)
Honda Xl 250 re pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 10 | 80% | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 64,211 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 43,213 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 36,575 |
| 1984 | 4 | 26 | 92% | 19,383 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 799 |
Honda Xl 250 re reliability FAQ
Across 90 Honda Xl 250 re vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 250 re MOT issues are:
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); no lights fitted..
The typical Honda Xl 250 re in our data has covered around
28,992 miles.
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