HONDA XL125R

124cc Petrol Class 1

72.7%

first-time pass rate

20.5%

failed outright

20,132

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a XL125R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	13	29.5
brakes	9	20.5
lamps and reflectors	8	18.2
steering and suspension	5	11.4
body and structure	3	6.8
driving controls	2	4.5
tyres and wheels	1	2.3
fuel and exhaust	1	2.3
reg plates and vin	1	2.3
steering	1	2.3

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 XL125R beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 XL125R.