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MOT reliability

Honda Xr650l

18 vehicles · 128 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Honda Xr650l vehicles and 128 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr650l has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,812 miles.

18
Vehicles
128
MOT tests
611
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr650l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr650l MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Honda Xr650l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
3580%
48100%
5771%
65100%
7580%
8580%
9667%
104100%
11786%
124100%
135100%
146100%
154100%
16367%
17580%
18683%
194100%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Honda Xr650l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr650l MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (5 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust heat shield missing (3 times)
  7. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  8. Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4) (2 times)
  9. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (2 times)
  11. Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  14. DAYLIGHT MOT ONLY DAYLIGHT MOT ONLY (1 times)
  15. Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (1 times)

Honda Xr650l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 4 100% 4,706
2012 1 6 100% 12,978
2007 1 1 100% 1,830
2005 2 13 100% 7,318
2003 4 46 85% 24,771
2002 1 12 83% 8,539
1997 1 2 100% 14,135
1996 1 7 86% 10,957
1995 2 10 80% 13,515
1994 1 9 100% 18,968
1993 2 13 77% 24,127
1992 1 5 60%

Honda Xr650l reliability FAQ

Across 18 Honda Xr650l vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr650l MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)).

The typical Honda Xr650l in our data has covered around 14,812 miles.

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