MOT reliability
Honda Xr 500
11 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Honda Xr 500 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 500 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,071 miles.
11
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
393
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xr 500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr 500 MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Brakes18%
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Seatbelts & equipment14%
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Steering7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Honda Xr 500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Honda Xr 500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr 500 MOT tests:
- No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished (2 times)
- Nearside Footrest loose (2 times)
- headlamp mask/convertor fitted (2 times)
- Offside Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
- continental headlamp temporarily masked to conform to UKregs (2 times)
- No Lights Fitted At Time Off Test (2 times)
- Horn missing (1.7.1) (1 times)
- Rear Rear position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b) (1 times)
- Front Horn missing (1.7.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (1 times)
- no lights fitted at the time of test (1 times)
Honda Xr 500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 4,681 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 7,575 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,047 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 4,468 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 100% | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 14 | 79% | — |
| 1983 | 2 | 4 | 75% | — |
| 1981 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 2,431 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 228 |
Honda Xr 500 reliability FAQ
Across 11 Honda Xr 500 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xr 500 MOT issues are:
No lights fitted at time of test; Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Fuel cap seal slightly perished.
The typical Honda Xr 500 in our data has covered around
4,071 miles.
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