1981 Honda XL500 0.5L Petrol · PBU 642W
1981 Honda XL500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 31/03/1981. Recorded mileage 15,814 miles. MOT valid until 31/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- HONDA XL500
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 498cc
PBU 642W Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2026
- 15,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PBU 642W Mileage History
- 28/04/200612,850 mi
- 07/10/200814,332 mi+1,482 mi
- 07/04/201015,111 mi+779 mi
- 12/03/201215,699 mi+588 mi
- 23/02/202115,708 mi+9 mi
- 04/02/202615,802 mi+94 mi
- 02/06/202615,814 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 147 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
PBU 642W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Honda Xl500 (PBU 642W) between April 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)”; “Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)”.
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