MOT reliability
Honda Xl250sa
15 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15 Honda Xl250sa vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl250sa has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,425 miles.
15
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
357
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xl250sa problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl250sa MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering29%
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Lamps & electrical18%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Honda Xl250sa pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (15)
Most common Honda Xl250sa MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl250sa MOT tests:
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
- front tyre perished (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
- Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
- front tyre has cracked walls cord not visable (1 times)
- front tyre has cracked walls. (1 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
Honda Xl250sa pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 12,880 |
| 1992 | 2 | 12 | 58% | 7,493 |
| 1980 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 13,836 |
Honda Xl250sa reliability FAQ
Across 15 Honda Xl250sa vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xl250sa MOT issues are:
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); front tyre perished.
The typical Honda Xl250sa in our data has covered around
10,425 miles.
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