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MOT reliability

Honda Xr 650 r

14 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Honda Xr 650 r vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 650 r has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,806 miles.

14
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
734
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr 650 r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr 650 r MOT tests:

  • Other66%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Seatbelts & equipment12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xr 650 r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
32100%
4667%
55100%
6683%
7580%
8475%
9757%
10580%
11475%
12560%
13667%
14667%
15580%
16888%
17367%
181100%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (13), Other (1)

Most common Honda Xr 650 r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr 650 r MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
  2. Chain guard missing (6 times)
  3. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (3 times)
  4. Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) (3 times)
  5. Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (3 times)
  6. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a) (2 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) (2 times)
  8. Only to be used during daylight hours and not at times of seriously reduced visibility. Lights disconnected. (2 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  10. No lights fitted at time of test (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  12. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  13. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  14. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)

Honda Xr 650 r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 3 100%
2007 1 14 71%
2006 1 2 100% 10,833
2005 1 5 100% 1,866
2003 2 23 70% 13,971
2002 2 26 77% 8,192
2000 3 23 87%

Honda Xr 650 r reliability FAQ

Across 14 Honda Xr 650 r vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr 650 r MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Chain guard missing; Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)).

The typical Honda Xr 650 r in our data has covered around 10,806 miles.

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