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MOT reliability

Honda Xr 650 r-4

17 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Honda Xr 650 r-4 vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 650 r-4 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,378 miles.

17
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
616
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr 650 r-4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr 650 r-4 MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes20%
  • Steering11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure5%

Honda Xr 650 r-4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31090%
4786%
5875%
6667%
7683%
86100%
9862%
106100%
114100%
12786%
134100%
142100%
15450%
164100%
175100%
185100%
19580%
20771%

Fuel types: Petrol (17)

Most common Honda Xr 650 r-4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr 650 r-4 MOT tests:

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (4 times)
  2. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  5. Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  6. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (2 times)
  7. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)
  8. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (2 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  10. direction indicators not fitted (2 times)
  11. Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy Overall smooth but slightly sticky in places (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (1 times)

Honda Xr 650 r-4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 2 100% 19,540
2005 6 35 83% 8,308
2004 6 70 86% 9,787

Honda Xr 650 r-4 reliability FAQ

Across 17 Honda Xr 650 r-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr 650 r-4 MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Chain guard missing; Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xr 650 r-4 in our data has covered around 10,378 miles.

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