MOT reliability
Honda 125 rebel
3 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Honda 125 rebel vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Honda 125 rebel has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,813 miles.
3
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
1,164
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 125 rebel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 125 rebel MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Steering18%
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Brakes15%
Honda 125 rebel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 3 | 33% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Honda 125 rebel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 125 rebel MOT tests:
- Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (3 times)
- rear brake backplate damaged (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- small side wall cracks in tyres (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (2 times)
- Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b) (1 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (1 times)
- Centre Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1 times)
- Centre Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
Honda 125 rebel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 19 | 58% | 27,611 |
| 1996 | 2 | 15 | 73% | 20,414 |
Honda 125 rebel reliability FAQ
Across 3 Honda 125 rebel vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 125 rebel MOT issues are:
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6); rear brake backplate damaged; Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e).
The typical Honda 125 rebel in our data has covered around
22,813 miles.
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