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MOT reliability

Honda Xl125rc

3,841 vehicles · 207 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,841 Honda Xl125rc vehicles and 207 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl125rc has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,093 miles.

3,841
Vehicles
207
MOT tests
988
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl125rc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl125rc MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xl125rc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15250%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,838), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Xl125rc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl125rc MOT tests:

  1. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
  3. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (8 times)
  4. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (8 times)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (7 times)
  6. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
  9. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (5 times)
  10. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)
  11. Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)

Honda Xl125rc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 1 100% 42,123
1991 1 2 50% 10,865
1985 8 20 80% 26,729
1984 16 55 69% 28,780
1983 22 92 74% 22,937
1982 11 30 83% 39,808
1979 1 4 75% 30,133

Honda Xl125rc reliability FAQ

Across 3,841 Honda Xl125rc vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl125rc MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b).

The typical Honda Xl125rc in our data has covered around 28,093 miles.

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