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MOT reliability

Honda Sl125

60 vehicles · 206 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 60 Honda Sl125 vehicles and 206 completed MOT tests, the Honda Sl125 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,981 miles.

60
Vehicles
206
MOT tests
446
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Sl125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Sl125 MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Brakes8%
  • Steering7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Sl125 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
23100%
32100%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (60)

Most common Honda Sl125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Sl125 MOT tests:

  1. Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b) (5 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
  5. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
  6. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  7. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  9. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (3 times)
  10. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (3 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Rear Brake locking device missing (3.2.A1e) (2 times)
  13. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  14. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (2 times)
  15. Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (2 times)

Honda Sl125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 1,530
2016 2 6 83% 4,130
2015 1 2 100% 2,624
2013 2 7 100% 3,784
1998 1 1 100% 1,065
1979 2 11 73% 14,904
1976 1 4 75% 56,255
1975 19 76 83% 16,286
1974 11 44 82% 12,354
1973 17 49 78% 19,599
1971 3 5 80% 6,389

Honda Sl125 reliability FAQ

Across 60 Honda Sl125 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Sl125 MOT issues are: Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.4.A.2b); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Sl125 in our data has covered around 14,981 miles.

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