MOT reliability
Honda Xl 600r
3 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Honda Xl 600r vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 600r has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,229 miles.
3
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
341
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xl 600r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 600r MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Brakes6%
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Steering6%
Honda Xl 600r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Honda Xl 600r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 600r MOT tests:
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded (6.2.1b) (1 times)
- Rear suspension fouling which affects the movement of the rear suspension (2.4.A.3a) (1 times)
- Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.1) (1 times)
- Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a) (1 times)
- Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- no direction indicators fitted, vehicle should only be used in daylight hours or not times of poor visibility. (1 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h) (1 times)
Honda Xl 600r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 5,639 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 35,246 |
| 1983 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 22,802 |
Honda Xl 600r reliability FAQ
Across 3 Honda Xl 600r vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 600r MOT issues are:
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e).
The typical Honda Xl 600r in our data has covered around
21,229 miles.
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