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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Xl125sb: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Honda Xl125sb
77%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Xl125sb (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cr-v Honda Xl125sb
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,488 mi 14,019 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 4

Most common faults

Honda Cr-v

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Honda Xl125sb

  1. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4)
  4. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
  5. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)
  6. Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Xl125sb (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.