Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XR 125 L-5: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XR 125 L-5 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 68.7% average, from 2,694 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (70.7% of 1,410 tests). Lowest: 2005 (66.2% of 1,070). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (68.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,070 | 66.2% | -2.5 pp |
| 2006 | 1,410 | 70.7% | +2.0 pp |
| 2007 | 201 | 68.2% | -0.5 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 XR 125 L-5 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XR 125 L-5 overall (68.7%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 66.2% from 1,070 tests.
- Which XR 125 L-5 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 70.7% of 1,410 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XR 125 L-5 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.5 percentage points between the highest (2006, 70.7%) and lowest (2005, 66.2%) 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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