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MOT reliability

Honda Xl700 va8

3 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Xl700 va8 vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl700 va8 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,569 miles.

3
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
1,241
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl700 va8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl700 va8 MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Lamps & electrical25%
  • Body & structure25%
  • Brakes17%

Honda Xl700 va8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
43100%
52100%
62100%
73100%
82100%
101100%
11250%
122100%
13367%
14367%
152100%
16367%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Xl700 va8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl700 va8 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (1 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  10. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit beginning to perish on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Honda Xl700 va8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 3 34 85% 29,569

Honda Xl700 va8 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Xl700 va8 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl700 va8 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Xl700 va8 in our data has covered around 29,569 miles.

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