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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 650 v-6

350 vehicles · 3,403 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 350 Honda Xl 650 v-6 vehicles and 3,403 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 650 v-6 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,142 miles.

350
Vehicles
3,403
MOT tests
1,674
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 650 v-6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 650 v-6 MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl 650 v-6 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 650 v-6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25100%
325886%
426690%
526686%
626789%
724489%
825784%
923784%
1020190%
1118986%
1218589%
1313792%
1415289%
1515091%
1614787%
1714687%
1813985%
198985%
202588%

Fuel types: Petrol (339), Other (11)

Most common Honda Xl 650 v-6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 650 v-6 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (128 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (89 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (62 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (51 times)
  5. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (51 times)
  6. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (50 times)
  7. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (50 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (43 times)
  9. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (37 times)
  10. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (36 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (36 times)
  12. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (32 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (32 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
  15. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)

Honda Xl 650 v-6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 8 125 84% 18,973
2007 183 2,003 88% 31,297
2006 96 1,221 87% 32,654
2005 2 12 92% 17,540

Honda Xl 650 v-6 reliability FAQ

Across 350 Honda Xl 650 v-6 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 650 v-6 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-6 in our data has covered around 31,142 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 650 v-6

See how the Honda Xl 650 v-6 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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