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MOT reliability

Honda Xl400r

8 vehicles · 78 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Honda Xl400r vehicles and 78 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl400r has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,309 miles.

8
Vehicles
78
MOT tests
813
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl400r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl400r MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Honda Xl400r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1560%
21100%
42100%
51100%
6250%
72100%
82100%
91164%
10580%
11580%
12367%
13475%
14450%
15475%
161100%
172100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Honda Xl400r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl400r MOT tests:

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  2. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  4. front fork gaitors split (2 times)
  5. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  6. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  7. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1 times)
  8. Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i)) (1 times)
  9. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (1 times)
  11. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
  12. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  13. Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (1 times)
  14. Rear Registration plate obscured (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  15. Inner Front Upper Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)

Honda Xl400r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2014 1 8 62% 12,986
2005 1 8 100% 36,915
2003 1 3 100% 22,411
2000 1 13 62% 3,509
1999 1 10 80% 37,399
1997 1 10 70% 21,112
1996 1 14 79% 42,687
1982 1 12 100% 41,459

Honda Xl400r reliability FAQ

Across 8 Honda Xl400r vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl400r MOT issues are: Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xl400r in our data has covered around 27,309 miles.

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