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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 700 va-8

478 vehicles · 3,926 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 478 Honda Xl 700 va-8 vehicles and 3,926 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 700 va-8 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,477 miles.

478
Vehicles
3,926
MOT tests
2,342
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 700 va-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 700 va-8 MOT tests:

  • Other60%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes13%
  • Steering11%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl 700 va-8 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 700 va-8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
211100%
333691%
433592%
531688%
631488%
731087%
829889%
927487%
1026287%
1122492%
1218491%
1320890%
1419188%
1518591%
1617089%
1714588%
186187%
194100%

Fuel types: Petrol (466), Other (12)

Most common Honda Xl 700 va-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 700 va-8 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (117 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (100 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (71 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (55 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (54 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (50 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (47 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (40 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (39 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (37 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (35 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (30 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (30 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (29 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (26 times)

Honda Xl 700 va-8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 11 110 93% 25,990
2009 54 603 92% 34,265
2008 278 2,925 88% 27,830
2007 17 190 93% 30,607

Honda Xl 700 va-8 reliability FAQ

Across 478 Honda Xl 700 va-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 700 va-8 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear 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 700 va-8 in our data has covered around 28,477 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 700 va-8

See how the Honda Xl 700 va-8 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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