MOT reliability
Honda Xr125
89 vehicles · 901 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 89 Honda Xr125 vehicles and 901 completed MOT tests, the Honda Xr125 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,573 miles.
89
Vehicles
901
MOT tests
1,908
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Xr125 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Xr125 MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Steering11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Body & structure7%
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Identification & plates1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Xr125 pass rate by age
How the Honda Xr125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 80 | 71% |
| 4 | 82 | 73% |
| 5 | 72 | 76% |
| 6 | 65 | 78% |
| 7 | 82 | 70% |
| 8 | 83 | 69% |
| 9 | 66 | 70% |
| 10 | 58 | 72% |
| 11 | 54 | 72% |
| 12 | 45 | 76% |
| 13 | 38 | 71% |
| 14 | 33 | 79% |
| 15 | 25 | 68% |
| 16 | 26 | 81% |
| 17 | 31 | 74% |
| 18 | 19 | 79% |
| 19 | 17 | 76% |
| 20 | 10 | 90% |
Fuel types: Petrol (89)
Most common Honda Xr125 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Xr125 MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (43 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (29 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (21 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (19 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (17 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (17 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (17 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (15 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (15 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (14 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (14 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (14 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (14 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (14 times)
Honda Xr125 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 102 | 74% | 26,346 |
| 2007 | 13 | 125 | 70% | 23,579 |
| 2006 | 27 | 305 | 72% | 41,814 |
| 2005 | 20 | 188 | 74% | 25,818 |
| 2004 | 16 | 152 | 75% | 28,777 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 10,532 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 28,179 |
| 2000 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 18,154 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 100% | — |
Honda Xr125 reliability FAQ
Across 89 Honda Xr125 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 Xr125 MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda Xr125 in our data has covered around
30,573 miles.
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