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MOT reliability

Honda Xl700va

18 vehicles · 182 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Honda Xl700va vehicles and 182 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl700va has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,151 miles.

18
Vehicles
182
MOT tests
2,224
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl700va problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl700va MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl700va pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32090%
41794%
51889%
61782%
71587%
81182%
91090%
109100%
111173%
1210100%
131292%
149100%
151275%
16683%
174100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Honda Xl700va MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl700va MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  8. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (4 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  13. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (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. Steering headbearings slightly notchy (2 times)

Honda Xl700va pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 2 16 94% 15,022
2011 2 17 88% 19,611
2010 4 43 95% 17,658
2009 6 56 88% 34,336
2008 4 50 82% 31,201

Honda Xl700va reliability FAQ

Across 18 Honda Xl700va vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl700va MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Xl700va in our data has covered around 26,151 miles.

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