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Honda X8r (2001)

867 real MOT outcomes analysed • 49.4% first-time pass rate

2001 Honda X8r

CarHunch analysed 867 real MOT records for the 2001 Honda X8r. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 30.6% below UK average
49.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
11,302
typical mileage
7,482–15,720 middle half
8.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.83
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Honda X8r

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 866 49.4% 0.83
Gas (0%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Honda X8r vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

7,482
low mileage
11,302
typical
15,720
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Honda X8r vehicles fall between 7,482 and 15,720 miles.

2001 Honda X8r — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 17 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (15% of peak).

116 17 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.83
Avg failures per vehicle
2.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2001 Honda X8r

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 26%
    Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
  • 22.5%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 20.9%
    Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
  • 19.3%
    Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
  • 18.2%
    Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick
  • 18.1%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 16%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 15.5%
    Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect.

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2001. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda X8r:

1998 1999 2000 2002 2003