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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 700

28 vehicles · 321 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Honda Xl 700 vehicles and 321 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 700 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,507 miles.

28
Vehicles
321
MOT tests
1,882
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 700 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 700 MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Steering11%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Xl 700 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 700's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
325100%
42688%
52993%
62990%
72592%
82396%
91995%
1020100%
111889%
122085%
1321100%
141794%
151883%
161593%
171392%
183100%

Fuel types: Petrol (28)

Most common Honda Xl 700 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 700 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  12. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  14. light perishing on rear tyre (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Exhaust slightly loose Collector box to silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Honda Xl 700 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 12 92% 16,549
2011 2 22 95% 22,712
2010 5 41 90% 31,202
2009 6 64 92% 27,969
2008 14 182 93% 27,457

Honda Xl 700 reliability FAQ

Across 28 Honda Xl 700 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 700 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Honda Xl 700 in our data has covered around 27,507 miles.

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