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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:

  • Other94%
  • Steering29%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%

Honda Xl250sa pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18250%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Honda Xl250sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl250sa MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  2. Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  3. front tyre perished (2 times)
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (1 times)
  6. Headlamp insecure (1.2.3b) (1 times)
  7. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  8. Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (1 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  11. Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  12. Horn not working (7.7 (a)) (1 times)
  13. front tyre has cracked walls cord not visable (1 times)
  14. front tyre has cracked walls. (1 times)
  15. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)

Honda Xl250sa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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