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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 125 v-4

351 vehicles · 3,534 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 351 Honda Xl 125 v-4 vehicles and 3,534 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 125 v-4 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,605 miles.

351
Vehicles
3,534
MOT tests
1,976
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 125 v-4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 125 v-4 MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Xl 125 v-4 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 125 v-4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21567%
325082%
428780%
525781%
625876%
725277%
826176%
923775%
1024674%
1122774%
1219375%
1316378%
1414275%
1512277%
1610577%
1710577%
1810472%
197177%
206879%

Fuel types: Petrol (341), Other (10)

Most common Honda Xl 125 v-4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 125 v-4 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (155 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (123 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (112 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (91 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (65 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (64 times)
  7. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (63 times)
  8. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (62 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (62 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (60 times)
  11. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (57 times)
  12. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (56 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (54 times)
  14. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (53 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (50 times)

Honda Xl 125 v-4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 13 85% 6,456
2005 10 122 77% 44,375
2004 247 2,981 77% 27,719
2003 29 354 76% 29,986

Honda Xl 125 v-4 reliability FAQ

Across 351 Honda Xl 125 v-4 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 125 v-4 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Xl 125 v-4 in our data has covered around 28,605 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 125 v-4

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