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MOT reliability

Honda Xr 125 l-3

452 vehicles · 668 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 452 Honda Xr 125 l-3 vehicles and 668 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr 125 l-3 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,526 miles.

452
Vehicles
668
MOT tests
2,812
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Xr 125 l-3 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr 125 l-3 MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Xr 125 l-3 pass rate by age

How the Honda Xr 125 l-3's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
25100%
311075%
410972%
58274%
64173%
72767%
82181%
92374%
101567%
113070%
122065%
132572%
142763%
151771%
161567%
171267%
181573%
191080%
201191%

Fuel types: Petrol (442), Other (10)

Most common Honda Xr 125 l-3 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr 125 l-3 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (28 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (22 times)
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (20 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (20 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (16 times)
  7. Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (13 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (12 times)
  9. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (12 times)
  10. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (12 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (11 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) (11 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (11 times)
  14. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (11 times)
  15. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (10 times)

Honda Xr 125 l-3 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 5 60% 11,030
2005 5 32 75% 15,243
2004 58 336 71% 18,807
2003 55 259 76% 14,358

Honda Xr 125 l-3 reliability FAQ

Across 452 Honda Xr 125 l-3 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 Xr 125 l-3 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Xr 125 l-3 in our data has covered around 16,526 miles.

Compare the Honda Xr 125 l-3

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