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E948 SFX

2001 Honda XL600

White Petrol 589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

30,215 mi
Last recorded30,215 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Honda XL60047,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE948 SFX
MakeHonda
ModelXL600
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 30,215 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

nearside front foot rest, slight wear in bush

rear part of seat, blanked off

Fail 20 Apr 2015 30,211 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Direction indicator missing (1.5.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Rear Stop lamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.3.3a)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 28,331 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 28,323 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.3)

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Offside Rear Motorcycle structure slightly damaged (6.1.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 27,246 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

headlamp beam output and image slightly deminished

twist grip slightly sticky

Fail 22 Sep 2006 23,246 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

advance footbrake travel

Pass 22 Sep 2006 23,246 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

advance footbrake travel

Fail 23 Sep 2005 19,494 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 19,494 miles

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

How Reliable is the Honda XL600?

Based on 13,639 MOT tests across 1,657 vehicles.

83.1%
Pass Rate
693
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,657
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 130
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 111
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 105
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 93
reflector on motorcycle missing 81
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E948 SFX is a 2001 Honda XL600 in White with a 589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Honda XL600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 47,970 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda XL600 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 130 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E948 SFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda XL600 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 25 years old, this Honda XL600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E948 SFX registered?

E948 SFX is a 2001 Honda XL600, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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