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Xvs650

1,867 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Xvs650s pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 9.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

85.4%

Pass-after-fix

5.9%

Fail

8.3%

Avg miles

20,352

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Xvs650: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 1,867 MOT tests, the Xvs650 returns 85.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is rate of flashing not between 60. Tyre tread under the limit and a stop-lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 20,352, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute

    26 occurrences · 1.4% of tests

  2. 02

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    19 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  3. 03

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    17 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  4. 04

    A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    16 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  5. 05

    Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

    16 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  6. 06

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    15 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  7. 07

    A tyre with a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure, including any lifting of the tread rubber

    15 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  8. 08

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    12 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  9. 09

    A lamp missing or inoperative

    11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  10. 10

    A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released

    11 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures

£68–£130

If every one of this Xvs650's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

H7 / W21W bulb pack

A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.

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Buying or keeping a Xvs650?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Xvs650 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.