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MOT reliability

Honda Xrv650

23 vehicles · 168 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Honda Xrv650 vehicles and 168 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xrv650 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,670 miles.

23
Vehicles
168
MOT tests
2,195
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xrv650 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xrv650 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering8%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xrv650 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17100%
2967%
3875%
4888%
57100%
65100%
71080%
8786%
9475%
103100%
11771%
122100%
13475%
1410%
15367%
161100%
17667%
18367%
19771%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Honda Xrv650 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xrv650 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  2. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  3. Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (4 times)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  12. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.6) (2 times)
  14. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (2 times)
  15. front tyre wall starting two perish (2 times)

Honda Xrv650 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 2 9 78% 62,164
2018 1 7 100% 71,564
2016 1 6 67% 78,900
2015 1 13 77% 90,883
2012 1 9 100% 73,442
2006 3 23 96% 50,029
2005 2 16 94% 63,564
2001 1 12 58% 42,357
2000 1 8 62% 35,782
1990 1 1 100% 36,924
1989 4 55 76% 57,782
1988 5 9 78% 52,780

Honda Xrv650 reliability FAQ

Across 23 Honda Xrv650 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xrv650 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Honda Xrv650 in our data has covered around 57,670 miles.

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