MOT reliability
Honda Xl 500 r
3 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Honda Xl 500 r vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 500 r has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,878 miles.
3
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
409
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xl 500 r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 500 r MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Brakes29%
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Steering14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Honda Xl 500 r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Honda Xl 500 r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 500 r MOT tests:
- Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a) (1 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Rear Brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) (1 times)
Honda Xl 500 r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 23 | 87% | 35,676 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 45,284 |
Honda Xl 500 r reliability FAQ
Across 3 Honda Xl 500 r vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 500 r MOT issues are:
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a).
The typical Honda Xl 500 r in our data has covered around
38,878 miles.
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