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MOT reliability

Honda Xr 600

44 vehicles · 353 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 44 Honda Xr 600 vehicles and 353 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 600 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,241 miles.

44
Vehicles
353
MOT tests
446
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr 600 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr 600 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Xr 600 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
42100%
5580%
64100%
75100%
81182%
91385%
101878%
111486%
1211100%
131486%
141688%
151872%
161794%
1712100%
181889%
192576%
201392%

Fuel types: Petrol (44)

Most common Honda Xr 600 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr 600 MOT tests:

  1. Chain guard missing (13 times)
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (11 times)
  3. No lights fitted at time of test (10 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (9 times)
  5. Chain guard missing (9 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (8 times)
  7. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (8 times)
  8. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (6 times)
  10. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (6 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (5 times)
  12. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (5 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  15. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)

Honda Xr 600 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 3 26 92% 42,769
2001 3 12 75% 30,012
2000 1 2 100% 23,319
1998 10 82 87% 28,138
1997 9 102 84% 16,290
1996 4 29 86% 6,569
1995 1 4 100% 7,726
1994 3 11 73% 8,603
1993 1 8 100%
1992 2 39 87% 16,818
1991 1 17 100% 5,267
1990 1 2 50% 9,042
1989 1 3 100% 20,637
1987 2 6 83% 11,613
1986 2 10 70%

Honda Xr 600 reliability FAQ

Across 44 Honda Xr 600 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr 600 MOT issues are: Chain guard missing; Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); No lights fitted at time of test.

The typical Honda Xr 600 in our data has covered around 20,241 miles.

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