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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 650 v-3

97 vehicles · 1,071 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 97 Honda Xl 650 v-3 vehicles and 1,071 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 650 v-3 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,626 miles.

97
Vehicles
1,071
MOT tests
2,344
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 650 v-3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 650 v-3 MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Steering7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Xl 650 v-3 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 650 v-3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
38889%
47787%
57686%
66589%
77081%
87378%
95782%
106185%
115288%
124685%
135777%
144978%
154085%
163990%
172990%
183887%
194188%
203781%

Fuel types: Petrol (95), Other (2)

Most common Honda Xl 650 v-3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 650 v-3 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (22 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (21 times)
  5. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (20 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (13 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (12 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (12 times)
  12. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (12 times)
  13. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (11 times)
  14. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (9 times)
  15. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (9 times)

Honda Xl 650 v-3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 14 79% 26,109
2005 1 3 67% 15,598
2004 14 188 85% 30,257
2003 69 851 85% 32,526

Honda Xl 650 v-3 reliability FAQ

Across 97 Honda Xl 650 v-3 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 650 v-3 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Xl 650 v-3 in our data has covered around 31,626 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 650 v-3

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