Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA X8RS
49cc
Petrol
Class 1
61.3%
first-time pass rate
32.3%
failed outright
13,337
median miles at test
93
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a X8RS
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
26 | 37.1 |
| brakes |
|
17 | 24.3 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
9 | 12.9 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
7 | 10 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
4 | 5.7 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
3 | 4.3 |
| suspension |
|
2 | 2.9 |
| driving controls |
|
1 | 1.4 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 1.4 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the X8RS beats 0 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 X8RS.