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MOT reliability

Honda Msx 125 a-m

862 vehicles · 1,323 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 862 Honda Msx 125 a-m vehicles and 1,323 completed MOT tests, the Honda Msx 125 a-m has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,895 miles.

862
Vehicles
1,323
MOT tests
1,242
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Msx 125 a-m problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Msx 125 a-m MOT tests:

  • Body & structure34%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Emissions & nuisance15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes10%
  • Other7%
  • Steering7%
  • Identification & plates4%

Honda Msx 125 a-m pass rate by age

How the Honda Msx 125 a-m's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
211100%
361089%
452191%
515191%

Fuel types: Petrol (851), Other (11)

Most common Honda Msx 125 a-m MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Msx 125 a-m MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (79 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (61 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (30 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  5. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  6. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (17 times)
  7. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (13 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  9. Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (9 times)
  11. Chain guard missing (8 times)
  12. Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  13. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (7 times)
  14. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a)) (7 times)

Honda Msx 125 a-m pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 3,329
2022 247 398 90% 4,534
2021 420 897 90% 5,251

Honda Msx 125 a-m reliability FAQ

Across 862 Honda Msx 125 a-m vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Msx 125 a-m MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Msx 125 a-m in our data has covered around 4,895 miles.

Compare the Honda Msx 125 a-m

See how the Honda Msx 125 a-m stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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