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MOT reliability

Honda Xl600 vh

8 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Honda Xl600 vh vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl600 vh has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,390 miles.

8
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
3,912
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl600 vh problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl600 vh MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Body & structure19%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering6%

Honda Xl600 vh pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Honda Xl600 vh MOT faults

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

  1. both tyres over 10years old/ no cracks/ need regular check (2 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Central Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly corroded (1 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust silencer slight corrosion inside (1 times)
  7. Slight oil leak on rear of engine (1 times)
  8. Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  10. Front Steering operation insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.4 (e)) (1 times)
  11. light cracks both tyres (1 times)
  12. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (1 times)
  14. Front Tyre perished (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre perished (1 times)

Honda Xl600 vh pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 2 4 75% 20,710
1990 2 2 100% 32,493
1989 2 6 83% 38,035
1988 2 8 100% 62,323

Honda Xl600 vh reliability FAQ

Across 8 Honda Xl600 vh vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl600 vh MOT issues are: both tyres over 10years old/ no cracks/ need regular check; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Central Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Honda Xl600 vh in our data has covered around 38,390 miles.

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