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MOT reliability

Honda Xl400

10 vehicles · 70 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Honda Xl400 vehicles and 70 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl400 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,763 miles.

10
Vehicles
70
MOT tests
309
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl400 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl400 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Body & structure19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Honda Xl400 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
21100%
31100%
41100%
5250%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
114100%
121100%
144100%
153100%
16580%
172100%
18475%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Honda Xl400 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl400 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  3. Front Engine oil leak (2 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  7. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Rear (4.3.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  14. Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (1 times)

Honda Xl400 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 6 83% 43,839
2005 1 15 87% 24,634
2000 1 1 100% 5,283
1999 1 3 100% 6,275
1997 2 18 83% 40,237
1990 1 4 100% 7,372
1988 1 2 100% 31,930
1982 2 21 90% 23,911

Honda Xl400 reliability FAQ

Across 10 Honda Xl400 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl400 MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Engine oil leak.

The typical Honda Xl400 in our data has covered around 24,763 miles.

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