MOT reliability
Honda Xlr125r
321 vehicles · 2,270 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 321 Honda Xlr125r vehicles and 2,270 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xlr125r has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,851 miles.
321
Vehicles
2,270
MOT tests
1,419
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xlr125r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xlr125r MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Brakes11%
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Steering6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Xlr125r pass rate by age
How the Honda Xlr125r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 23 | 74% |
| 4 | 44 | 77% |
| 5 | 73 | 77% |
| 6 | 96 | 78% |
| 7 | 151 | 76% |
| 8 | 191 | 78% |
| 9 | 196 | 72% |
| 10 | 178 | 71% |
| 11 | 180 | 68% |
| 12 | 147 | 67% |
| 13 | 121 | 72% |
| 14 | 112 | 73% |
| 15 | 105 | 71% |
| 16 | 88 | 72% |
| 17 | 74 | 70% |
| 18 | 67 | 73% |
| 19 | 59 | 76% |
| 20 | 50 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (321)
Most common Honda Xlr125r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xlr125r MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (74 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (74 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (61 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (60 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (59 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (58 times)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (45 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (44 times)
- Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (39 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (39 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (37 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (35 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (34 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (34 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (31 times)
Honda Xlr125r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 76,057 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 10,269 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 7,565 |
| 2006 | 4 | 51 | 75% | 18,817 |
| 2005 | 4 | 24 | 75% | 17,927 |
| 2004 | 5 | 44 | 75% | 22,433 |
| 2003 | 4 | 31 | 68% | 10,887 |
| 2002 | 20 | 139 | 78% | 18,461 |
| 2001 | 56 | 404 | 74% | 16,540 |
| 2000 | 29 | 223 | 73% | 16,229 |
| 1999 | 76 | 540 | 71% | 33,276 |
| 1998 | 103 | 688 | 74% | 19,988 |
| 1997 | 16 | 115 | 80% | 38,736 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 12,137 |
Honda Xlr125r reliability FAQ
Across 321 Honda Xlr125r vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Xlr125r MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).
The typical Honda Xlr125r in our data has covered around
22,851 miles.
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