MOT Check for HONDA XLs

The HONDA XL makes up 34,116 of the overall 18,939,266 HONDA MOT test results. Select your XL model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:21 times
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%.  Occurs:13 times
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:46 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:13 times
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing  Occurs:12 times
Rear Brake excessively binding f Occurs:17 times
Rear Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:49 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:40 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling  Occurs:59 times
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:15 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:17 times
Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:12 times
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Occurs:63 times
Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:44 times
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:60 times
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:66 times
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey  Occurs:70 times
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) Occurs:32 times
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised  Occurs:14 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Occurs:13 times
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:15 times
Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:371 times
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