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:
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Other93%
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Lamps & electrical20%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Steering7%
Honda Xl-125 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (2 times)
- Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a) (1 times)
- Front Brake lever is damaged and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c) (1 times)
- Nearside Handlebar handgrip missing (2.1.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre is incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.2b) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre is unsuitable (4.1.1) (1 times)
- key swich poor (1 times)
- Front Brake cable excessively corroded (3.2.A1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (1 times)
Honda Xl-125 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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