MOT reliability
Honda 125r
10 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Honda 125r vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Honda 125r has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,474 miles.
10
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
2,189
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 125r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 125r MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Steering10%
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Brakes9%
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Body & structure6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Honda 125r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 8 | 75% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 9 | 56% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 6 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (10)
Most common Honda 125r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 125r MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
- Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (5 times)
- Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (3 times)
- Front Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- slight surface pitting of o/s & n/s dampers (2 times)
- Upper Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Rear NO plate (2 times)
Honda 125r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 14,669 |
| 2006 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 41,784 |
| 2005 | 3 | 39 | 74% | 29,308 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 13,101 |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 18,255 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 30,518 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 20,025 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,468 |
Honda 125r reliability FAQ
Across 10 Honda 125r vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 125r MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c).
The typical Honda 125r in our data has covered around
24,474 miles.
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