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MOT reliability

Honda Varadero 125

9 vehicles · 98 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Honda Varadero 125 vehicles and 98 completed MOT tests, the Honda Varadero 125 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,474 miles.

9
Vehicles
98
MOT tests
2,360
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Varadero 125 problem areas

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

  • Other60%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering15%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Honda Varadero 125 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
36100%
4683%
5771%
6786%
7875%
85100%
9683%
101267%
11786%
12771%
13667%
14683%
15771%
163100%
17250%
182100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Honda Varadero 125 MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  5. Chain guard missing (3 times)
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  8. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c) (2 times)
  11. the front nearside hanger has been repaired (2 times)
  12. Shock absorber has a light misting of oil light misting to forks (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  13. Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)

Honda Varadero 125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 11 73% 11,992
2010 1 9 89% 23,049
2008 1 12 92% 58,610
2007 1 12 92% 35,501
2006 2 15 73% 25,291
2004 1 15 60% 36,372
2003 2 24 83% 19,690

Honda Varadero 125 reliability FAQ

Across 9 Honda Varadero 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Varadero 125 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Honda Varadero 125 in our data has covered around 29,474 miles.

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