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MOT reliability

Honda Xl650v-2

31 vehicles · 173 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 31 Honda Xl650v-2 vehicles and 173 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl650v-2 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,545 miles.

31
Vehicles
173
MOT tests
1,596
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl650v-2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl650v-2 MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Honda Xl650v-2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
37100%
410100%
5989%
61080%
7667%
8683%
9862%
10580%
112100%
124100%
13580%
14475%
15771%
164100%
171100%
181100%
19367%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (21), Other (10)

Most common Honda Xl650v-2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl650v-2 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (4 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  5. Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  6. Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  11. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  13. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. chaingaurd missing (2 times)
  15. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)

Honda Xl650v-2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 4 100% 18,212
2003 5 49 92% 20,067
2002 4 46 74% 27,461

Honda Xl650v-2 reliability FAQ

Across 31 Honda Xl650v-2 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl650v-2 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Xl650v-2 in our data has covered around 27,545 miles.

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