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MOT reliability

Honda Xl700v

38 vehicles · 363 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 38 Honda Xl700v vehicles and 363 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl700v has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,767 miles.

38
Vehicles
363
MOT tests
2,507
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl700v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl700v MOT tests:

  • Other32%
  • Brakes22%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Body & structure15%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl700v pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl700v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32997%
42893%
52893%
62596%
73683%
82886%
92286%
102879%
112584%
122085%
132090%
142383%
152681%
161486%
17888%
183100%

Fuel types: Petrol (38)

Most common Honda Xl700v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl700v MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (9 times)
  5. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (6 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  12. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  13. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (4 times)

Honda Xl700v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 10 100% 23,009
2011 3 30 93% 20,077
2010 9 71 85% 29,496
2009 10 105 88% 36,328
2008 14 139 86% 44,767
2007 1 8 88% 29,983

Honda Xl700v reliability FAQ

Across 38 Honda Xl700v vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl700v MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda Xl700v in our data has covered around 35,767 miles.

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