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Honda

Xl125v

962 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Xl125vs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 0.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

76.5%

Pass-after-fix

6.5%

Fail

16.7%

Avg miles

27,443

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Xl125v: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass

Across 962 MOT tests, the Xl125v returns 76.5% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. A binding brake and transmission belt, chain round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 27,443, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    33 occurrences · 3.4% of tests

  2. 02

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    21 occurrences · 2.2% of tests

  3. 03

    A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn

    21 occurrences · 2.2% of tests

  4. 04

    Projected beam image is obviously incorrect

    15 occurrences · 1.6% of tests

  5. 05

    Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution

    14 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  6. 06

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    14 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  7. 07

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    12 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  8. 08

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    11 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  9. 09

    A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    10 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  10. 10

    A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released

    9 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a Xl125v?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Xl125v and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.