HONDA X4

1300cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #423 of 921 HONDAs #1747 of 2787 other bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

22,671

median miles at test

672

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The X4's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (79.1% → 80.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the X4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage X4 passes first time 81.2% of the time; by 40k that's 79.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a X4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	31	30.1	0.8×
brakes	14	13.6	0.4×
tyres and wheels	12	11.7	0.7×
steering and suspension	12	11.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	9	8.7	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	8	7.8	0.6×
tyres	7	6.8	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	4	3.9	0.6×
structure and attachments	3	2.9	0.7×
suspension	3	2.9	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the X4 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the X4.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1998 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 1999 (79.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA X4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA X4 reliable?

The HONDA X4 is about average for its class: 83.9% of its 672 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2768 of 5426 models.

What does a X4 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed X4 tests.

What is the best year of X4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (88.5%) and 1999 worst (79.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X4 last?

The median X4 shows 22,671 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 79.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.