MOT reliability

Honda Xl 650 v-5

Q: Is the Honda Xl 650 v-5 reliable?

Across 124 Honda Xl 650 v-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

124 vehicles · 1,285 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 124 Honda Xl 650 v-5 vehicles and 1,285 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 650 v-5 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,979 miles.

124

Vehicles

1,285

MOT tests

2,135

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 650 v-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 650 v-5 MOT tests:

Other65%
Brakes19%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Body & structure8%
Steering4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xl 650 v-5 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 650 v-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	93	90%
4	99	87%
5	94	89%
6	83	89%
7	87	89%
8	82	89%
9	73	90%
10	79	86%
11	72	89%
12	70	91%
13	67	93%
14	61	89%
15	52	90%
16	52	88%
17	52	85%
18	52	87%
19	40	90%
20	32	91%

Fuel types: Petrol (119), Other (5)

Most common Honda Xl 650 v-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 650 v-5 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (47 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (26 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (20 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (18 times)
Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (17 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (14 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (13 times)
Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (13 times)
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (12 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (12 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)

Honda Xl 650 v-5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	6	79	92%	32,073
2006	12	159	89%	24,379
2005	86	1,022	89%	37,081

Honda Xl 650 v-5 reliability FAQ

Across 124 Honda Xl 650 v-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 650 v-5 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-5 in our data has covered around 34,979 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 650 v-5

See how the Honda Xl 650 v-5 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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