MOT Stats

Honda XL

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1979	1	0%	Horn not working.
1981	1	100%	n/a
1983	1	100%	n/a
1986	1	100%	n/a
1991	1	100%	n/a
1992	1	100%	n/a
1998	4	100%	n/a
1999	2	50%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
2000	3	66.67%	Headlamp Beam image obviously incorrect.
2001	3	100%	n/a
2002	2	50%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
2003	5	100%	n/a
2004	8	87.5%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
2005	4	100%	n/a
2006	7	85.71%	Tyre tread depth too low.
2007	21	95.24%	Throttle control not functioning correctly.
2008	149	85.91%	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.
2009	115	87.83%	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.
2010	112	90.18%	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.
2011	60	91.67%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
2012	73	86.3%	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.
2013	21	85.71%	Number plate does not conform to requirements.
2014	6	100%	n/a
2015	4	100%	n/a
2016	17	64.71%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2017	44	88.64%	Binding brake.
2018	9	77.78%	Binding brake.
2019	1	100%	n/a
2020	4	100%	n/a
2021	2	100%	n/a

Tests: 682

Average Honda XL pass rate: 87.68%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Shock absorber not functioning, or leaking severely.	5.3.2(b)	Major	13%
2	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	12%
3	Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm.	1.1.13(a)	Dangerous	11%
4	Steering head bearings defective or have excessive wear or play.	2.2.2(f)(i)	Major	10%
5	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(ii)	Major	8%
6	Tyre tread depth too low.	5.2.3(e)	Dangerous	8%
7	Binding brake.	1.2.1(f)	Major	7%
8	Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released.	4.3.2(a)(iii)	Dangerous	7%
9	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)	Major	6%
10	Transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn.	6.1.7(c)(i)	Major	5%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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