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MOT reliability

Honda Xl700 va

4 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda Xl700 va vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl700 va has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,172 miles.

4
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
1,877
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl700 va problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl700 va MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Brakes22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Honda Xl700 va pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
45100%
54100%
63100%
72100%
8580%
9367%
10560%
11475%
12475%
132100%
14475%
15475%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda Xl700 va MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  4. Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c) (2 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  6. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  9. Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
  10. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  15. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play Slight play in headstock (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)

Honda Xl700 va pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 93% 36,645
2010 1 13 100% 14,003
2008 2 24 67% 21,021

Honda Xl700 va reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda Xl700 va vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl700 va MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xl700 va in our data has covered around 23,172 miles.

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