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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 700 va-a

124 vehicles · 1,107 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 124 Honda Xl 700 va-a vehicles and 1,107 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 700 va-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,947 miles.

124
Vehicles
1,107
MOT tests
1,996
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 700 va-a problem areas

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

  • Other41%
  • Brakes21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Steering10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl 700 va-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
310689%
410289%
59989%
69792%
79187%
89090%
97992%
107584%
116896%
127096%
137192%
146484%
154495%
162588%

Fuel types: Petrol (117), Other (7)

Most common Honda Xl 700 va-a MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (18 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (17 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (15 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (13 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
  10. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (10 times)
  11. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (10 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)

Honda Xl 700 va-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 10 97 90% 20,236
2011 31 298 92% 24,234
2010 66 688 89% 25,820

Honda Xl 700 va-a reliability FAQ

Across 124 Honda Xl 700 va-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 700 va-a 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Xl 700 va-a in our data has covered around 24,947 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 700 va-a

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

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