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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 650 v-y

168 vehicles · 712 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 168 Honda Xl 650 v-y vehicles and 712 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 650 v-y has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,249 miles.

168
Vehicles
712
MOT tests
2,591
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 650 v-y problem areas

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

  • Other81%
  • Brakes13%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Xl 650 v-y pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31984%
44393%
56387%
67788%
76686%
86480%
93394%
103781%
112785%
122090%
131788%
141984%
151989%
161493%
171675%
181486%
191090%
201688%

Fuel types: Petrol (157), Other (11)

Most common Honda Xl 650 v-y MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (11 times)
  6. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (9 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (9 times)
  9. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  11. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (7 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (7 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m) (6 times)
  14. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b) (6 times)

Honda Xl 650 v-y pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 22 86% 97,002
2003 14 133 89% 53,012
2002 19 159 91% 29,009
2001 27 181 82% 31,005
2000 24 133 85% 29,217

Honda Xl 650 v-y reliability FAQ

Across 168 Honda Xl 650 v-y 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-y 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)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Xl 650 v-y in our data has covered around 35,249 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 650 v-y

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