MOT Check for HONDA XLs

The HONDA XL makes up 37,715 of the overall 21,361,075 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:
Nearside Rear Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:11 times
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering  Occurs:33 times
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:35 times
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:156 times
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars.  Occurs:66 times
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey  Occurs:70 times
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:17 times
Drive chain excessively loose  Occurs:371 times
Horn not working  Occurs:97 times
Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:15 times
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%.  Occurs:13 times
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:37 times
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:15 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:27 times
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey  Occurs:70 times
Direction indicators not working  Occurs:23 times
Locking device not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride  Occurs:28 times
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess  Occurs:64 times
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake  Occurs:335 times
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) Occurs:50 times
Front Brake disc has excessive run out  Occurs:27 times
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake  Occurs:39 times
Rear Brake excessively binding f Occurs:17 times
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing  Occurs:12 times
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