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N300 MUN

2008 Honda XL

Blue Petrol 700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

36,415 mi
Last recorded36,415 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda XL20,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN300 MUN
MakeHonda
ModelXL
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine700cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 36,415 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 35,659 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 34,333 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 34,332 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close (5.2.3 (e))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Swing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 34,050 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 34,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 29,864 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 29,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 27,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 27,957 miles

Front Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively borderline (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play borderline (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 25,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 25,824 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 22,139 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort borderline (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 20,495 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive borderline (6.2.1e)

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play linkage (2.4.A2a(i))

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 20,495 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive borderline (6.2.1e)

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play linkage (2.4.A2a(i))

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit borderline (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 18,993 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play linkage (2.4.A2a(i))

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 15,827 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

front brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Jun 2015 15,827 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

front brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Jun 2014 12,497 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 12,472 miles

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Steering movement slightly rough. (2.2.1b)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 9,047 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 8,980 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 6,698 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Honda XL?

Based on 3,619 MOT tests across 559 vehicles.

84.7%
Pass Rate
754
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
559
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 27
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 16
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 14
reflector on motorcycle missing 13
Horn not working 12
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N300 MUN is a 2008 Honda XL in Blue with a 700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Honda XL models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 20,459 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda XL fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 27 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N300 MUN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda XL typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 18 years old, this Honda XL is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N300 MUN is a 2008 Honda XL, first registered on 11 October 2008.

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