Honda XL100
Real ownership data from 57 UK XL100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XL100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 7.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.5% |
| Tyres | major | 3.1% |
| Other | user entered | 1.5% |
| Wheels | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
XL100 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9 | 13,441 mi | 257 | 84.21% |
| 1982 | 17 | 14,070 mi | 82 | 80% |
| 1981 | 6 | 16,640 mi | — | 58.33% |
| 1980 | 8 | 12,176 mi | 47 | 74.07% |
| 1979 | 14 | 8,264 mi | 248 | 86.36% |
XL100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda XL100?
Across 57 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda XL100?
The median Honda XL100 in the UK has covered 13,071 miles, and typically rides about 132 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,226 and 19,433 miles.
Is the Honda XL100 reliable?
80.47% of Honda XL100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 57 Honda XL100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.