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MOT reliability

Honda Xr 650 r1

8 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Honda Xr 650 r1 vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 650 r1 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 13,494 miles.

8
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
259
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr 650 r1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr 650 r1 MOT tests:

  • Other125%
  • Seatbelts & equipment42%
  • Brakes25%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%

Honda Xr 650 r1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
44100%
5978%
6683%
74100%
8683%
94100%
103100%
11475%
123100%
133100%
142100%
152100%
163100%
173100%
182100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Honda Xr 650 r1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr 650 r1 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
  2. No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. N/S Mirror Missing (1 times)
  6. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  7. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (1 times)
  11. Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b) (1 times)
  12. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (1 times)
  13. rear chain guard missing (1 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  15. Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Honda Xr 650 r1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 13 92%
2003 2 15 93% 8,921
2002 3 35 86% 15,814
2001 1 4 100% 17,998
2000 1 4 100%

Honda Xr 650 r1 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Honda Xr 650 r1 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr 650 r1 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); No lights fitted at time of test; Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda Xr 650 r1 in our data has covered around 13,494 miles.

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