MOT reliability
Honda Xl1000
42 vehicles · 431 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 42 Honda Xl1000 vehicles and 431 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl1000 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,960 miles.
42
Vehicles
431
MOT tests
2,286
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xl1000 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl1000 MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Brakes19%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Steering5%
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Body & structure4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Honda Xl1000 pass rate by age
How the Honda Xl1000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 40 | 88% |
| 4 | 35 | 89% |
| 5 | 47 | 81% |
| 6 | 42 | 83% |
| 7 | 29 | 90% |
| 8 | 33 | 88% |
| 9 | 35 | 86% |
| 10 | 31 | 81% |
| 11 | 29 | 83% |
| 12 | 22 | 86% |
| 13 | 18 | 89% |
| 14 | 17 | 94% |
| 15 | 17 | 88% |
| 16 | 12 | 100% |
| 17 | 11 | 82% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (42)
Most common Honda Xl1000 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl1000 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (13 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (9 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (8 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (6 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
Honda Xl1000 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 19,302 |
| 2011 | 3 | 21 | 76% | 19,787 |
| 2010 | 6 | 57 | 88% | 52,819 |
| 2009 | 6 | 77 | 92% | 33,753 |
| 2008 | 6 | 63 | 90% | 18,713 |
| 2007 | 4 | 44 | 89% | 28,576 |
| 2006 | 4 | 44 | 82% | 30,495 |
| 2005 | 5 | 46 | 87% | 24,738 |
| 2004 | 3 | 36 | 78% | 39,571 |
| 2002 | 2 | 23 | 78% | 47,864 |
| 2001 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 28,762 |
Honda Xl1000 reliability FAQ
Across 42 Honda Xl1000 vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xl1000 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 Xl1000 in our data has covered around
31,960 miles.
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