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2013 Honda Xl 700 Va-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
62
Total Tests (All Years)
11,390 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 86.7%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 5.6% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Honda Xl 700 Va-b as it ages.

At 3 years: 90.6% pass rate · At 4 years: 86.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.6%32
4 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Honda Xl 700 Va-b pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (4 yrs)86.7%30
2016 (3 yrs)90.6%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,374Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,390Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Honda Xl 700 Va-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system6.3% (3 yrs)13.3% (4 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (3 yrs)10.0% (4 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 700 Va-b cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2017, covering 62 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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