MOT reliability
Honda Xl125s
93 vehicles · 119 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 93 Honda Xl125s vehicles and 119 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl125s has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,840 miles.
93
Vehicles
119
MOT tests
519
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xl125s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl125s MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Steering19%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Xl125s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 5 | 60% |
| 3 | 6 | 50% |
| 6 | 9 | 44% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (93)
Most common Honda Xl125s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl125s MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
- Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test only to be used during daylight hours and not to be used at times of seriously reduced visibility (3 times)
- no lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
- Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (2 times)
Honda Xl125s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 23,032 |
| 2014 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 11,321 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 67 |
| 2005 | 1 | 13 | 62% | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 | 70% | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 38,357 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 11,092 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 2,035 |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 27,116 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 11,191 |
| 1982 | 3 | 11 | 91% | 18,197 |
| 1981 | 5 | 20 | 80% | 21,483 |
| 1980 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 9,722 |
| 1979 | 4 | 15 | 80% | 11,645 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 6,929 |
Honda Xl125s reliability FAQ
Across 93 Honda Xl125s vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xl125s MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).
The typical Honda Xl125s in our data has covered around
15,840 miles.
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