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MOT reliability

Honda Rebel 125

10 vehicles · 86 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Honda Rebel 125 vehicles and 86 completed MOT tests, the Honda Rebel 125 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,899 miles.

10
Vehicles
86
MOT tests
1,065
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Rebel 125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Rebel 125 MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Steering12%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Honda Rebel 125 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
92100%
102100%
111155%
12875%
131164%
14862%
15888%
165100%
17580%
18475%
193100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (10)

Most common Honda Rebel 125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Rebel 125 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (5 times)
  4. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  6. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  7. Headlamp masks/converters fitted (4 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  9. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  11. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  12. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  13. Rear brake lever bush worn and catches on exhaust down pipe (2 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Honda Rebel 125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 11 45% 20,431
1998 1 15 73% 20,145
1996 5 41 78% 22,238
1995 3 19 74% 19,522

Honda Rebel 125 reliability FAQ

Across 10 Honda Rebel 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Rebel 125 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3).

The typical Honda Rebel 125 in our data has covered around 20,899 miles.

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