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MOT reliability

Honda Xl700va8

3 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Xl700va8 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl700va8 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,315 miles.

3
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
1,925
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl700va8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl700va8 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Body & structure17%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes8%

Honda Xl700va8 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
53100%
62100%
7367%
8367%
92100%
103100%
11367%
122100%
132100%
141100%
152100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Xl700va8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl700va8 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (1 times)
  6. Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (1 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  9. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded at connection joint. (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
  14. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)
  15. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1 times)

Honda Xl700va8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 28 89% 35,899
2007 1 2 100% 19,146

Honda Xl700va8 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Xl700va8 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl700va8 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)).

The typical Honda Xl700va8 in our data has covered around 30,315 miles.

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