MOT reliability

Honda Xl125v-2

Q: Is the Honda Xl125v-2 reliable?

Across 113 Honda Xl125v-2 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Xl125v-2?

The typical Honda Xl125v-2 in our data has covered around 20,062 miles.

113 vehicles · 284 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 113 Honda Xl125v-2 vehicles and 284 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xl125v-2 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,062 miles.

113

Vehicles

284

MOT tests

1,741

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xl125v-2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xl125v-2 MOT tests:

Other69%
Brakes12%
Steering9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Body & structure5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Visibility0%

Honda Xl125v-2 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xl125v-2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	10	90%
4	27	81%
5	31	77%
6	28	71%
7	16	75%
8	7	71%
9	8	88%
10	7	71%
11	9	78%
12	7	57%
13	7	71%
14	10	80%
15	12	67%
16	8	100%
17	12	67%
18	4	100%
19	7	71%
20	8	62%

Fuel types: Petrol (94), Other (19)

Most common Honda Xl125v-2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xl125v-2 MOT tests:

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (7 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (5 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (4 times)
Centre Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Honda Xl125v-2 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	2	20	65%	40,977
2002	30	204	77%	17,746
2001	1	5	60%	25,532

Honda Xl125v-2 reliability FAQ

Across 113 Honda Xl125v-2 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xl125v-2 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xl125v-2 in our data has covered around 20,062 miles.

Compare the Honda Xl125v-2

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