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MOT reliability

Honda Xl600v

430 vehicles · 2,106 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 430 Honda Xl600v vehicles and 2,106 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl600v has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,399 miles.

430
Vehicles
2,106
MOT tests
1,645
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl600v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl600v MOT tests:

  • Other78%
  • Brakes13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xl600v pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl600v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
2875%
3978%
4683%
51688%
63474%
76182%
88282%
910688%
1010084%
118991%
129683%
1311075%
149880%
159681%
1610184%
1710882%
189386%
198688%
208981%

Fuel types: Petrol (414), Other (16)

Most common Honda Xl600v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl600v MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (49 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (44 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (43 times)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (27 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (26 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (26 times)
  7. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (26 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (25 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (25 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (23 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (22 times)
  12. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (22 times)
  13. Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a) (21 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (17 times)
  15. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (17 times)

Honda Xl600v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 11 82% 51,584
2012 1 2 100% 15,481
2006 2 12 75% 70,024
2005 2 14 86% 30,987
2004 2 9 78% 42,272
2003 4 17 71% 61,952
2002 5 26 85% 50,221
2001 3 48 90% 50,608
2000 14 142 82% 33,671
1999 42 488 82% 40,024
1998 29 380 84% 44,439
1997 34 392 82% 51,901
1996 3 42 93% 25,567
1995 4 31 84% 34,048
1994 2 15 93% 36,868
1993 3 37 84% 60,510
1992 3 19 89% 43,312
1991 4 43 88% 44,236
1990 20 171 88% 58,332
1989 7 56 86% 50,363
1988 1 2 50% 38,795
1987 3 31 84% 38,960
1986 1 8 100% 46,992
1984 1 10 70% 55,584
1983 1 8 75% 39,153

Honda Xl600v reliability FAQ

Across 430 Honda Xl600v vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl600v 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 Xl600v in our data has covered around 45,399 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl600v

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