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MOT reliability

Honda Xl700

122 vehicles · 1,387 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 122 Honda Xl700 vehicles and 1,387 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl700 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,474 miles.

122
Vehicles
1,387
MOT tests
2,053
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl700 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl700 MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes12%
  • Steering10%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xl700 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl700's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
312691%
412590%
512184%
611992%
710790%
810789%
910090%
109489%
118785%
126688%
137686%
147689%
156790%
165290%
174185%
181984%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (122)

Most common Honda Xl700 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl700 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (41 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (40 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (24 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (19 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (19 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (16 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (16 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (14 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (14 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (12 times)
  14. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (11 times)
  15. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (10 times)

Honda Xl700 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 3 35 86% 35,275
2011 12 107 92% 24,636
2010 25 242 92% 24,897
2009 30 331 90% 28,547
2008 51 655 87% 28,149
2007 1 17 94% 45,837

Honda Xl700 reliability FAQ

Across 122 Honda Xl700 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl700 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Xl700 in our data has covered around 27,474 miles.

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