Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XR125L: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XR125L years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 67.0% average, from 15,463 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (74.3% of 74 tests). Lowest: 2005 (65.6% of 2,294).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (67.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2,870 | 65.8% | -1.2 pp |
| 2004 | 5,912 | 66.2% | -0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 2,294 | 65.6% | -1.4 pp |
| 2006 | 2,063 | 68.5% | +1.5 pp |
| 2007 | 1,098 | 70.0% | +3.0 pp |
| 2008 | 998 | 70.3% | +3.3 pp |
| 2009 | 74 | 74.3% | +7.3 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 XR125L years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Honda XR125L falls more than two points under the model's 67.0% overall pass rate.
- Which XR125L year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 74.3% of 74 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2007, 2008, 2009.
- How much does the XR125L pass rate vary by year?
- 8.7 percentage points between the highest (2009, 74.3%) and lowest (2005, 65.6%) 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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