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MOT reliability

Honda Xl125r

18 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Honda Xl125r vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl125r has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,810 miles.

18
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
1,064
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl125r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl125r MOT tests:

  • Other59%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering11%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Xl125r pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
43100%
5580%
63100%
7683%
8475%
93100%
10475%
113100%
122100%
133100%
14367%
15475%
161100%
172100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Honda Xl125r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl125r MOT tests:

  1. Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (3 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  10. Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (2 times)
  11. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) (2 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)

Honda Xl125r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 2 29 83% 50,882
2004 1 19 100% 24,636
2001 1 2 100% 18,230
2000 2 4 75% 8,921
1988 1 5 80% 19,732
1985 4 22 68% 26,672
1982 7 37 70% 53,386

Honda Xl125r reliability FAQ

Across 18 Honda Xl125r vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl125r MOT issues are: Rear Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2).

The typical Honda Xl125r in our data has covered around 36,810 miles.

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