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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 125 v-8

298 vehicles · 2,940 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 298 Honda Xl 125 v-8 vehicles and 2,940 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 125 v-8 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,651 miles.

298
Vehicles
2,940
MOT tests
1,886
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 125 v-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl 125 v-8 MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Brakes16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl 125 v-8 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl 125 v-8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2888%
323784%
426582%
528579%
625578%
724680%
822481%
919785%
1017880%
1117880%
1216575%
1315378%
1412880%
1512973%
1610581%
179181%
184980%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (292), Other (6)

Most common Honda Xl 125 v-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl 125 v-8 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (114 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (79 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (69 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (64 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (64 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (59 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (46 times)
  9. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (42 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (41 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  12. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (41 times)
  13. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (39 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (38 times)
  15. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)

Honda Xl 125 v-8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 9 107 84% 22,601
2009 25 290 80% 26,289
2008 218 2,445 80% 24,780
2007 4 53 87% 22,744

Honda Xl 125 v-8 reliability FAQ

Across 298 Honda Xl 125 v-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 125 v-8 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xl 125 v-8 in our data has covered around 24,651 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 125 v-8

See how the Honda Xl 125 v-8 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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