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:
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Other91%
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Brakes10%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Honda Xl125rc pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
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:
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (9 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (8 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (8 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (7 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (6 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (5 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (5 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)
- Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
Honda Xl125rc pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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