HONDA XL1000 V-2

996cc Petrol Class 2

83.0%

first-time pass rate

9.7%

failed outright

23,666

median miles at test

165

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the XL1000 V-2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XL1000 V-2 passes first time 82.4% of the time; by 30k that's 75.0%.

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 XL1000 V-2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	7	21.9
lighting and signalling	5	15.6
lamps and reflectors	4	12.5
tyres and wheels	4	12.5
tyres	3	9.4
steering and suspension	3	9.4
suspension	2	6.2
drive system	2	6.2
steering	1	3.1
driving controls	1	3.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the XL1000 V-2 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 XL1000 V-2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (83.9%).

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.