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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 700 va-b

184 vehicles · 1,536 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 184 Honda Xl 700 va-b vehicles and 1,536 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 700 va-b has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,808 miles.

184
Vehicles
1,536
MOT tests
2,026
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 700 va-b problem areas

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

  • Other38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes19%
  • Body & structure13%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Honda Xl 700 va-b pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2475%
317390%
416193%
515588%
614892%
713889%
811990%
912386%
1011093%
1111987%
1210792%
139188%
146486%
151292%

Fuel types: Petrol (181), Other (3)

Most common Honda Xl 700 va-b MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (40 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (30 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (29 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (25 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (21 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (16 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (14 times)
  12. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (13 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
  14. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)

Honda Xl 700 va-b pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 31 242 89% 20,596
2012 79 757 90% 22,926
2011 54 525 89% 27,309

Honda Xl 700 va-b reliability FAQ

Across 184 Honda Xl 700 va-b 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-b MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Xl 700 va-b in our data has covered around 23,808 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 700 va-b

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

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