Skip to content

MOT reliability

Honda Xr650

713 vehicles · 5,398 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 713 Honda Xr650 vehicles and 5,398 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr650 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,886 miles.

713
Vehicles
5,398
MOT tests
844
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr650 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Xr650 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xr650's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1757%
2989%
321183%
429385%
536784%
638083%
737185%
837481%
932285%
1031982%
1127886%
1224384%
1322986%
1423686%
1523284%
1621085%
1720786%
1816189%
1916281%
2016484%

Fuel types: Petrol (713)

Most common Honda Xr650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr650 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (189 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (120 times)
  3. Chain guard missing (109 times)
  4. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (93 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (81 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (74 times)
  7. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (72 times)
  8. Chain guard missing (72 times)
  9. No lights fitted at time of test (66 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (65 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (59 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (52 times)
  13. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (51 times)
  14. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (45 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (44 times)

Honda Xr650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 2 2 100% 332
2022 1 1 100% 1,584
2021 5 11 100% 5,065
2018 1 1 100% 80
2017 1 3 67% 7,627
2015 1 1 100% 2,890
2014 2 4 100% 241
2013 1 9 67% 13,293
2012 2 10 90% 21,141
2010 1 3 100% 3,468
2009 2 19 100% 16,122
2008 2 17 88% 11,844
2007 9 81 90% 11,389
2006 8 39 82% 11,372
2005 38 259 82% 13,144
2004 48 456 86% 12,034
2003 130 949 85% 9,968
2002 146 1,167 84% 12,791
2001 100 798 86% 13,706
2000 148 1,105 84% 16,000
1999 5 46 96% 14,244
1998 8 81 84% 22,698
1997 4 13 92% 13,472
1996 5 53 83% 127,564
1995 5 40 90% 23,883
1994 7 55 78% 14,292
1993 11 85 72% 19,941
1992 5 34 85% 10,762
1990 1 1 100% 98,275
1989 1 1 100% —
1988 9 44 89% 66,839
1987 1 1 100% —
1986 1 3 67% —
1985 1 1 100% 25,604
1983 1 5 60% —

Honda Xr650 reliability FAQ

Across 713 Honda Xr650 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr650 MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Chain guard missing.

The typical Honda Xr650 in our data has covered around 14,886 miles.

Compare the Honda Xr650

See how the Honda Xr650 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

Xr650 vs Unknown Xr650 vs Civic Xr650 vs Jazz Xr650 vs Cr-v

Check a specific Honda Xr650

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Honda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks