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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:

  • Other112%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Honda Xl 250 re pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31100%
4250%
5450%
6367%
71100%
82100%
91100%
111100%
12250%

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:

  1. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  3. no lights fitted. (2 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  5. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  6. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  7. no lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
  9. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  10. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  11. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  12. ********** daytime use only ************* ***************************************** (1 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8) (1 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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