Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XR125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XR125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 63.5% average, from 768 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (67.8% of 146 tests). Lowest: 2007 (51.0% of 100). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (63.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 146 | 67.8% | +4.3 pp |
| 2005 | 165 | 65.5% | +2.0 pp |
| 2006 | 241 | 62.2% | -1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 100 | 51.0% | -12.5 pp |
| 2008 | 91 | 63.7% | +0.2 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 XR125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XR125 overall (63.5%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 51.0% from 100 tests.
- Which XR125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 67.8% of 146 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XR125 pass rate vary by year?
- 16.8 percentage points between the highest (2004, 67.8%) and lowest (2007, 51.0%) 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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