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MOT reliability

Honda Xr650r-2

84 vehicles · 506 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 84 Honda Xr650r-2 vehicles and 506 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr650r-2 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,192 miles.

84
Vehicles
506
MOT tests
648
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr650r-2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr650r-2 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Brakes14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Xr650r-2 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xr650r-2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32990%
43485%
54381%
63887%
73187%
83692%
93281%
103382%
113187%
123177%
132681%
142095%
152387%
161688%
172085%
181878%
1912100%
2010100%

Fuel types: Petrol (84)

Most common Honda Xr650r-2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr650r-2 MOT tests:

  1. Chain guard missing (27 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (17 times)
  3. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (15 times)
  4. No lights fitted at time of test (14 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (12 times)
  7. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (6 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (6 times)
  10. Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a) (6 times)
  11. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (5 times)
  12. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)
  13. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (5 times)
  14. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)

Honda Xr650r-2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 4 50% 3,343
2003 26 241 89% 9,235
2002 22 235 83% 9,035
2001 3 26 92% 16,036

Honda Xr650r-2 reliability FAQ

Across 84 Honda Xr650r-2 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr650r-2 MOT issues are: Chain guard missing; Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1).

The typical Honda Xr650r-2 in our data has covered around 9,192 miles.

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