PIONEER XF 125 L-4B TORRO

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5283 of 5426 overall #5 of 7 PIONEERs #660 of 734 commuter bikes

57.7%

first-time pass rate

29.4%

failed outright

5,835

median miles at test

766

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2021

The XF 125 L-4B TORRO's first-time pass rate has risen 28.1 points since 2013, 41.9% to 70.0%.

What fails on a XF 125 L-4B TORRO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	191	24.2	3.1×
steering and suspension	161	20.4	4.8×
brakes	89	11.3	1.9×
drive system	86	10.9	11.2×
body and structure	55	7	10.9×
structure and attachments	53	6.7	4.2×
lamps and reflectors	53	6.7	2.7×
fuel and exhaust	49	6.2	7.2×
tyres and wheels	28	3.5	1.5×
steering	24	3	6.0×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the XF 125 L-4B TORRO beats 0 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 XF 125 L-4B TORRO.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2011 (58.9% pass). Weakest: 2010 (55.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

PIONEER XF 125 L-4B TORRO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIONEER XF 125 L-4B TORRO reliable?

The PIONEER XF 125 L-4B TORRO is less reliable than average for its class: 57.7% of its 766 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5283 of 5426 models.

What does a XF 125 L-4B TORRO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed XF 125 L-4B TORRO tests.

What is the best year of XF 125 L-4B TORRO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (58.9%) and 2010 worst (55.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.