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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:

  • Other82%
  • Steering19%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Xl125s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
2560%
3650%
6944%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10450%
111100%
122100%
13367%
141100%
15560%
161100%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (93)

Most common Honda Xl125s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl125s MOT tests:

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (9 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (4 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (4 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  6. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  8. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  9. Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (3 times)
  10. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  11. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
  12. No lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
  13. 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)
  14. no lights fitted at time of test (3 times)
  15. Front suspension has slight stiffness in the movement of the suspension. (2.3.6b) (2 times)

Honda Xl125s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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