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MOT reliability

Honda Xl600

1,660 vehicles · 13,746 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,660 Honda Xl600 vehicles and 13,746 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl600 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,973 miles.

1,660
Vehicles
13,746
MOT tests
1,394
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl600 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xl600 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl600's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111381%
211482%
314685%
417183%
518681%
623981%
731783%
842384%
948181%
1050282%
1151578%
1248683%
1347982%
1448981%
1548482%
1649783%
1754281%
1854884%
1958183%
2059880%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,660)

Most common Honda Xl600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl600 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (381 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (303 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (234 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (198 times)
  5. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (189 times)
  6. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (182 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (169 times)
  8. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (160 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (142 times)
  10. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (137 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (128 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (122 times)
  13. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (121 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (119 times)
  15. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (118 times)

Honda Xl600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 4 9 89% 63,222
2020 6 30 83% 49,821
2019 5 19 79% 47,490
2018 4 17 94% 49,031
2017 12 66 82% 44,701
2016 6 18 89% 16,153
2015 5 31 84% 35,123
2014 3 20 75% 41,121
2013 1 5 100% 36,809
2012 3 15 100% 38,856
2011 4 35 83% 149,947
2010 2 9 100% 72,223
2009 5 38 84% 36,957
2008 9 66 76% 42,435
2007 19 182 82% 52,834
2006 19 178 84% 52,860
2005 21 195 84% 55,922
2004 39 293 83% 46,487
2003 52 343 81% 55,667
2002 49 353 83% 43,257
2001 45 333 80% 53,481
2000 56 500 82% 42,941
1999 138 1,301 83% 43,825
1998 127 1,308 82% 40,813
1997 133 1,166 83% 42,673
1996 74 798 85% 49,624
1995 45 439 85% 40,757
1994 41 382 83% 49,082
1993 47 422 84% 48,305
1992 51 522 84% 42,813
1991 56 487 85% 45,411
1990 40 388 83% 62,367
1989 99 894 85% 56,282
1988 78 628 85% 54,749
1987 107 843 83% 47,703
1986 87 483 83% 35,319
1985 89 523 83% 37,728
1984 52 282 83% 35,372
1983 25 121 79% 31,144
1982 1 4 75% 28,343
1981 1 1 100% 35,379

Honda Xl600 reliability FAQ

Across 1,660 Honda Xl600 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl600 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Xl600 in our data has covered around 45,973 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl600

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