MOT reliability

Honda Xl 650 v-4

Q: Is the Honda Xl 650 v-4 reliable?

Across 225 Honda Xl 650 v-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

225 vehicles · 2,414 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 225 Honda Xl 650 v-4 vehicles and 2,414 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 650 v-4 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,280 miles.

225

Vehicles

2,414

MOT tests

1,790

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 650 v-4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 650 v-4 MOT tests:

Other75%
Brakes13%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Body & structure6%
Steering5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Seatbelts & equipment0%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Xl 650 v-4 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 650 v-4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	159	91%
4	180	83%
5	167	86%
6	156	91%
7	172	81%
8	141	89%
9	147	84%
10	139	86%
11	129	87%
12	124	86%
13	110	89%
14	100	88%
15	94	84%
16	90	83%
17	79	89%
18	92	79%
19	80	88%
20	65	95%

Fuel types: Petrol (211), Other (14)

Most common Honda Xl 650 v-4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 650 v-4 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (87 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (56 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (56 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (36 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (32 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (30 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (29 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (28 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (28 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (26 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (21 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (19 times)

Honda Xl 650 v-4 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	2	33	97%	12,288
2005	61	734	89%	29,271
2004	108	1,465	85%	28,977
2003	8	83	84%	31,093

Honda Xl 650 v-4 reliability FAQ

Across 225 Honda Xl 650 v-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 650 v-4 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)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Xl 650 v-4 in our data has covered around 29,280 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 650 v-4

See how the Honda Xl 650 v-4 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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