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1983 Honda Xl125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
132
Total Tests (All Years)
23,923 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl125

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Honda Xl125 as it ages.

26 yrs75.8%
27 yrs70.6%
28 yrs73.5%
38 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 38 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs75.8%33
27 yrs70.6%34
28 yrs73.5%34
38 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Honda Xl125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (38 yrs)80.6%31
2011 (28 yrs)73.5%34
2010 (27 yrs)70.6%34
2009 (26 yrs)75.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2011
73.5%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 34Avg Mileage 23,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2021
80.6%
Age (yrs) 38Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,923Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Honda Xl125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
32.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
22.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
7.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.0% (26 yrs)6.5% (38 yrs)
+3.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl125 cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 132 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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