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MOT reliability

Honda Xr 125

14 vehicles · 146 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Honda Xr 125 vehicles and 146 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 125 has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,676 miles.

14
Vehicles
146
MOT tests
1,874
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr 125 problem areas

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

  • Other74%
  • Brakes9%
  • Steering8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda Xr 125 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31070%
41275%
51267%
61573%
71377%
81070%
91662%
10967%
11367%
12743%
131040%
14450%
154100%
16475%
171100%
18683%
193100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Honda Xr 125 MOT faults

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

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  3. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (4 times)
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (4 times)
  5. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  7. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
  9. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  10. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (3 times)
  11. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  12. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  13. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (2 times)
  14. Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c) (2 times)
  15. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)

Honda Xr 125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 15 73% 21,462
2007 3 26 54% 23,732
2006 3 38 68% 27,636
2005 4 34 71% 16,777
2004 3 33 73% 20,263

Honda Xr 125 reliability FAQ

Across 14 Honda Xr 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Xr 125 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b).

The typical Honda Xr 125 in our data has covered around 21,676 miles.

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