HONDA XL 1000V VARADERO

996cc Petrol Class 2

#2909 of 5426 overall #464 of 921 HONDAs #1836 of 2787 other bikes

83.2%

first-time pass rate

10.9%

failed outright

25,816

median miles at test

548

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The XL 1000V VARADERO's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.9 points since 2006, 84.6% to 78.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XL 1000V VARADERO's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XL 1000V VARADERO passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 50k that's 68.4%.

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 XL 1000V VARADERO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	54	41.2	1.3×
lighting and signalling	18	13.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	17	13	0.9×
tyres and wheels	11	8.4	0.8×
drive system	8	6.1	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	7	5.3	0.6×
structure and attachments	5	3.8	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	4	3.1	1.0×
tyres	4	3.1	1.1×
suspension	3	2.3	0.7×

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 XL 1000V VARADERO 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 XL 1000V VARADERO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 1999 (82.6%).

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 XL 1000V VARADERO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA XL 1000V VARADERO reliable?

The HONDA XL 1000V VARADERO is about average for its class: 83.2% of its 548 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2909 of 5426 models.

What does a XL 1000V VARADERO fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 41% of all defects recorded against failed XL 1000V VARADERO tests.

What is the best year of XL 1000V VARADERO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (85.7%) and 1999 worst (82.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XL 1000V VARADERO last?

The median XL 1000V VARADERO shows 25,816 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 68.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.