1985 Honda Xl600 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
63.9%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
41,891 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 41,891Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Honda Xl600, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.8%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 19.4% (24 yrs) | 19.4% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 8.3% (24 yrs) | 8.3% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 5.6% (24 yrs) | 5.6% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 2.8% (24 yrs) | 2.8% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 2.8% (24 yrs) | 2.8% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Xl600 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.