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F586 BCL

1989 Honda XL600

White Petrol 583cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

40,090 mi
Last recorded40,090 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Honda XL60041,719 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF586 BCL
MakeHonda
ModelXL600
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine583cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 40,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 37,605 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 35,845 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 33,294 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 30,424 miles

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 30,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp not working from rear brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 26,294 miles

registration plate slightly cracked.

Fail 2 Oct 2020 26,260 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2012 26,186 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 26,186 miles

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Mar 2010 26,186 miles

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 13 May 2008 26,186 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 13 May 2008 26,186 miles

Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 26,186 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 26,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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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F586 BCL is a 1989 Honda XL600 in White with a 583cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1989 Honda XL600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 41,719 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 F586 BCL, 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 37 years old, this Honda XL600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F586 BCL is a 1989 Honda XL600, first registered on 25 April 1989.

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