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MOT reliability

Honda Xl250

968 vehicles · 5,333 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 968 Honda Xl250 vehicles and 5,333 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl250 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,772 miles.

968
Vehicles
5,333
MOT tests
413
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl250 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl250 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Xl250 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl250's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16782%
27486%
37281%
46586%
56378%
65582%
76888%
87679%
97689%
108479%
117587%
127587%
136784%
146983%
156682%
166484%
177482%
186483%
195389%
207386%

Fuel types: Petrol (968)

Most common Honda Xl250 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl250 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (102 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (82 times)
  3. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (75 times)
  4. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (58 times)
  5. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (56 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (55 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (54 times)
  8. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (53 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (52 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (52 times)
  11. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (48 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (45 times)
  13. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (42 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (41 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (38 times)

Honda Xl250 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 2 100% 22,231
2020 5 7 100% 12,219
2019 7 17 82% 9,312
2018 11 17 82% 8,036
2017 16 55 85% 16,071
2016 15 44 80% 11,310
2015 6 29 97% 11,099
2014 6 32 75% 8,662
2013 8 37 84% 9,651
2012 6 26 88% 16,584
2011 3 12 100% 11,435
2010 3 18 100% 15,694
2009 3 21 81% 19,981
2008 3 23 87% 28,252
2007 6 40 88% 28,533
2006 3 28 82% 15,908
2005 9 88 84% 35,506
2004 13 130 82% 22,760
2003 14 120 84% 23,781
2002 10 48 83% 21,718
2001 9 88 83% 30,222
2000 15 121 80% 75,949
1999 19 127 83% 26,611
1998 21 156 81% 29,251
1997 17 106 84% 26,197
1996 11 83 87% 30,334
1995 3 25 88% 17,889
1994 6 18 78% 22,989
1993 6 43 79% 23,674
1992 5 15 87% 24,713
1991 13 94 82% 24,923
1990 5 38 84% 27,584
1989 7 44 93% 15,987
1988 8 40 82% 20,214
1987 10 59 83% 19,802
1986 32 228 86% 23,035
1985 27 108 81% 21,700
1984 55 330 84% 20,834
1983 50 302 88% 23,385
1982 73 382 79% 30,355
1981 75 437 79% 19,085
1980 84 497 80% 22,352
1979 67 395 85% 23,121
1978 47 201 86% 14,913
1977 32 156 83% 21,965
1976 22 96 82% 13,804
1975 28 93 82% 14,539
1974 23 99 78% 14,215
1973 28 100 88% 15,456
1972 16 42 88% 10,708
1971 5 16 81% 20,234

Honda Xl250 reliability FAQ

Across 968 Honda Xl250 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl250 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Honda Xl250 in our data has covered around 21,772 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl250

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