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K291 APC

1993 Honda XL600

Green Petrol 583cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

35,591 mi
Last recorded35,591 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Honda XL60038,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK291 APC
MakeHonda
ModelXL600
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine583cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 35,591 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 35,565 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy Aftermarket Silencer, Baffle Fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 35,565 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy Aftermarket Silencer, Baffle Fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 34,599 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 34,071 miles

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 34,068 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 33,893 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2018 33,112 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 33,107 miles

Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded Excessive play in rear wheel bearing. (6.2.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Rear Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded Drive chain excessively loose. (6.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Throttle operating incorrectly Throttle control not operating as required( throttle sticking during right hand lock) (6.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2017 30,754 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 28,861 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearings are tight but not considered excessive (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 28,365 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 27,273 miles

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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K291 APC is a 1993 Honda XL600 in Green with a 583cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1993 Honda XL600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 38,525 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 K291 APC, 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 33 years old, this Honda XL600 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K291 APC registered?

K291 APC is a 1993 Honda XL600, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is K291 APC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K291 APC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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