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MOT reliability

Honda Xlr 125

1,072 vehicles · 2,971 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,072 Honda Xlr 125 vehicles and 2,971 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xlr 125 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,658 miles.

1,072
Vehicles
2,971
MOT tests
1,583
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xlr 125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xlr 125 MOT tests:

  • Other87%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Honda Xlr 125 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xlr 125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
23100%
32080%
47375%
511077%
614478%
719078%
824770%
925072%
1021375%
1122070%
1221468%
1318874%
1415877%
1513075%
1612274%
179173%
1810371%
198276%
205978%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,060), Other (11), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Xlr 125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xlr 125 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (131 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (97 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (97 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (87 times)
  5. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (79 times)
  6. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (78 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (72 times)
  8. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (65 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (53 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (52 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (46 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (40 times)
  13. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (40 times)
  14. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (39 times)
  15. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (38 times)

Honda Xlr 125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 3 23 78% 23,803
2004 3 23 70% 18,768
2003 4 29 79% 16,037
2002 38 365 71% 19,853
2001 86 682 74% 17,917
2000 43 316 78% 18,990
1999 69 605 72% 23,014
1998 110 806 75% 20,674
1997 15 106 71% 34,536

Honda Xlr 125 reliability FAQ

Across 1,072 Honda Xlr 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xlr 125 MOT issues are: Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Xlr 125 in our data has covered around 20,658 miles.

Compare the Honda Xlr 125

See how the Honda Xlr 125 stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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