MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side panel loose/fixing missing.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Chain and sprockets starting to wear.
Front Brake calliper pad shims worn.
Front Fender slightly loose, o/s fixing bolt missing
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Chain and sprockets starting to wear.
Front Fender slightly loose
Front Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d))
Handlebar slightly corroded Rusty. (2.2.1 (c) (ii))
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Hi beam switch sticking (4.1.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad shim worn/loose.
Offside Front Fender rear fixing bolt missing
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent (5.2.2 (d))
Offside Front Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d))
Central Front Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Lower (engine oil leak)
Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front discs rusty
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Starting to perish. (5.2.3 (e))
Front discs rusty
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling over to right (2.4 (a))
Nearside Rear indicator damaged
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear cam cover weeping oil.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear cam cover weeping oil.
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
How Reliable is the Honda XL 650 V-5?
Based on 1,257 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA55 TSU is a 2005 Honda XL 650 V-5 in Silver with a 647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 2005 Honda XL 650 V-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 21,229 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 XL 650 V-5 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 10 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA55 TSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Honda XL 650 V-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Honda XL 650 V-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RA55 TSU is a 2005 Honda XL 650 V-5, first registered on 6 December 2005.
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