Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XLR125R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XLR125R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 65.2% average, from 1,662 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (75.0% of 92 tests). Lowest: 1999 (60.6% of 368). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (65.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 92 | 75.0% | +9.8 pp |
| 1998 | 563 | 64.8% | -0.4 pp |
| 1999 | 368 | 60.6% | -4.6 pp |
| 2000 | 156 | 67.9% | +2.7 pp |
| 2001 | 286 | 64.7% | -0.5 pp |
| 2002 | 96 | 72.9% | +7.7 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which XLR125R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XLR125R overall (65.2%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 60.6% from 368 tests.
- Which XLR125R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 75.0% of 92 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1997, 2000, 2002.
- How much does the XLR125R pass rate vary by year?
- 14.4 percentage points between the highest (1997, 75.0%) and lowest (1999, 60.6%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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