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MOT reliability

Honda Xlv125

8 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Honda Xlv125 vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xlv125 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,715 miles.

8
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
1,986
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xlv125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xlv125 MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Body & structure9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Xlv125 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3786%
4989%
5978%
61164%
7667%
8875%
9786%
10771%
11967%
12771%
13967%
14862%
15580%
16250%
171100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Honda Xlv125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xlv125 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (3 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (3 times)
  6. Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (2 times)
  10. Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (2 times)
  11. Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)

Honda Xlv125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 4 75% 15,578
2010 1 9 78% 23,404
2009 1 12 100% 12,796
2007 1 19 68% 42,278
2006 2 34 65% 26,320
2005 1 13 69% 39,580
2002 1 22 77% 41,049

Honda Xlv125 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Honda Xlv125 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xlv125 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Xlv125 in our data has covered around 28,715 miles.

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