HONDA X8R

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4531 of 5426 overall #861 of 921 HONDAs #179 of 455 moped bikes

72.6%

first-time pass rate

21.9%

failed outright

11,378

median miles at test

10.9k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The X8R's first-time pass rate has risen 13.4 points since 2005, 72.1% to 85.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X8R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage X8R passes first time 78.1% of the time; by 40k that's 60.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a X8R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	1,981	32.1	3.9×
brakes	1,633	26.5	2.3×
lighting and signalling	1,343	21.8	2.0×
tyres and wheels	463	7.5	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	283	4.6	3.1×
suspension	121	2	1.0×
reg plates and vin	108	1.8	1.6×
body and structure	104	1.7	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	71	1.2	0.3×
driving controls	56	0.9	2.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the X8R beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the X8R.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2002 (74.3% pass). Weakest: 1998 (70.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA X8R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA X8R reliable?

The HONDA X8R is about average for its class: 72.6% of its 10,926 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4531 of 5426 models.

What does a X8R fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 32% of all defects recorded against failed X8R tests.

What is the best year of X8R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (74.3%) and 1998 worst (70.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a X8R last?

The median X8R shows 11,378 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 60.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.