SACHS XTC SUPERSPORT

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5260 of 5426 overall #9 of 11 SACHSs #226 of 226 sport bikes

58.4%

first-time pass rate

32.5%

failed outright

13,209

median miles at test

1,734

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The XTC SUPERSPORT's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.2 points since 2006, 60.6% to 59.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XTC SUPERSPORT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage XTC SUPERSPORT passes first time 66.6% of the time; by 30k that's 58.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a XTC SUPERSPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	488	27.6	4.0×
steering and suspension	394	22.2	5.0×
brakes	322	18.2	3.2×
drive system	190	10.7	9.8×
body and structure	154	8.7	13.6×
tyres and wheels	94	5.3	2.5×
reg plates and vin	39	2.2	3.5×
lamps and reflectors	38	2.1	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	31	1.8	2.4×
suspension	21	1.2	1.3×

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 XTC SUPERSPORT beats 0 of its 3 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R125, HONDA CBR125R, HONDA CBR 125 R-4).

YAMAHA YZF-R125 68.0% pass · 63.7k tests HONDA CBR125R 66.8% pass · 26.5k tests HONDA CBR 125 R-4 65.1% pass · 6,736 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 XTC SUPERSPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (60.8% pass). Weakest: 2004 (55.6%).

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.

SACHS XTC SUPERSPORT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the SACHS XTC SUPERSPORT reliable?

The SACHS XTC SUPERSPORT is less reliable than average for its class: 58.4% of its 1,734 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5260 of 5426 models.

What does a XTC SUPERSPORT fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed XTC SUPERSPORT tests.

What is the best year of XTC SUPERSPORT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (60.8%) and 2004 worst (55.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XTC SUPERSPORT last?

The median XTC SUPERSPORT shows 13,209 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 58.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.