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MOT reliability

Honda Xl 125 v-b

205 vehicles · 1,612 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 205 Honda Xl 125 v-b vehicles and 1,612 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl 125 v-b has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,828 miles.

205
Vehicles
1,612
MOT tests
1,960
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl 125 v-b problem areas

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

  • Other47%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl 125 v-b pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2683%
316688%
417587%
516382%
614888%
714482%
813683%
911093%
1013079%
1111685%
1211483%
139189%
146087%
151587%
162100%

Fuel types: Petrol (202), Other (3)

Most common Honda Xl 125 v-b MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (49 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (43 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (36 times)
  4. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (28 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (27 times)
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (27 times)
  7. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (25 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  9. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (23 times)
  10. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (22 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  12. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (21 times)
  13. Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (17 times)
  14. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (17 times)
  15. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)

Honda Xl 125 v-b pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 8 62 85% 17,560
2012 80 723 85% 21,583
2011 72 632 87% 22,862
2010 16 160 82% 22,331

Honda Xl 125 v-b reliability FAQ

Across 205 Honda Xl 125 v-b vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl 125 v-b MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xl 125 v-b in our data has covered around 21,828 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl 125 v-b

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