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1986 Honda Xl600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
228
Total Tests (All Years)
38,997 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Honda Xl600 as it ages.

23 yrs72.5%
24 yrs76.7%
25 yrs73.2%
26 yrs72.2%
27 yrs82.9%
28 yrs78.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 23 to 28 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
23 yrs72.5%40
24 yrs76.7%43
25 yrs73.2%41
26 yrs72.2%36
27 yrs82.9%35
28 yrs78.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Honda Xl600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (28 yrs)78.8%33
2013 (27 yrs)82.9%35
2012 (26 yrs)72.2%36
2011 (25 yrs)73.2%41
2010 (24 yrs)76.7%43
2009 (23 yrs)72.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 40Avg Mileage 39,041Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 43Avg Mileage 37,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2011
73.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 41Avg Mileage 39,891Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2012
72.2%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 41,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2013
82.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 40,491Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2014
78.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 33Avg Mileage 38,997Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Honda Xl600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling20.0% (23 yrs)15.2% (28 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.0% (23 yrs)9.1% (28 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.0% (23 yrs)9.1% (28 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.0% (23 yrs)9.1% (28 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl600 cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 228 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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