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MOT reliability

Honda Xl-125

3 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Honda Xl-125 vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl-125 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,164 miles.

3
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
3,254
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl-125 problem areas

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

  • Other93%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering7%

Honda Xl-125 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Honda Xl-125 MOT faults

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

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
  2. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
  3. Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a) (1 times)
  4. Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing (2.1.1c) (1 times)
  6. Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
  7. Rear Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1) (1 times)
  8. key swich poor (1 times)
  9. Front Brake cable excessively corroded (3.2.A1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a) (1 times)
  11. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  14. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)

Honda Xl-125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 3 100% 37,121
1982 1 10 70% 30,807
1977 1 2 100% 19,564

Honda Xl-125 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Honda Xl-125 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl-125 MOT issues are: Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b); Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a).

The typical Honda Xl-125 in our data has covered around 29,164 miles.

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