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MOT reliability

Honda Xl700 va-8

15 vehicles · 216 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 15 Honda Xl700 va-8 vehicles and 216 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl700 va-8 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,575 miles.

15
Vehicles
216
MOT tests
1,476
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl700 va-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl700 va-8 MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes16%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl700 va-8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31878%
41782%
52085%
61688%
71681%
813100%
91493%
101292%
111392%
121191%
131593%
141587%
159100%
161191%
171283%
18475%

Fuel types: Petrol (15)

Most common Honda Xl700 va-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl700 va-8 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (7 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (4 times)
  8. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (2 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Honda Xl700 va-8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 13 92% 37,237
2009 2 27 81% 29,545
2008 12 176 89% 28,941

Honda Xl700 va-8 reliability FAQ

Across 15 Honda Xl700 va-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl700 va-8 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Xl700 va-8 in our data has covered around 29,575 miles.

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