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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 125 v-5

153 vehicles · 545 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 153 Honda Xl 125 v-5 vehicles and 545 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 125 v-5 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,962 miles.

153
Vehicles
545
MOT tests
1,877
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 125 v-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 125 v-5 MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl 125 v-5 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 125 v-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32286%
42882%
52181%
61979%
71878%
82095%
93080%
102576%
113266%
122572%
132479%
141675%
151675%
161771%
178100%
181182%
19786%
201164%

Fuel types: Petrol (114), Other (39)

Most common Honda Xl 125 v-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 125 v-5 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (19 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (10 times)
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (9 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (8 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  9. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (7 times)
  10. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
  13. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (5 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (5 times)
  15. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)

Honda Xl 125 v-5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 11 69 80% 16,938
2005 25 264 78% 25,653
2004 4 20 70% 16,298

Honda Xl 125 v-5 reliability FAQ

Across 153 Honda Xl 125 v-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 125 v-5 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Xl 125 v-5 in our data has covered around 24,962 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 125 v-5

See how the Honda Xl 125 v-5 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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