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1999 Honda Xlr 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
134
Total Tests (All Years)
19,750 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 67.7%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 14.6% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Honda Xlr 125 as it ages.

10 yrs63.9%
11 yrs39.4%
12 yrs50.0%
13 yrs67.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs63.9%36
11 yrs39.4%33
12 yrs50.0%34
13 yrs67.7%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Xlr 125 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
2012 (13 yrs)67.7%31
2011 (12 yrs)50%34
2010 (11 yrs)39.4%33
2009 (10 yrs)63.9%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2010High Fail Rate
39.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,153Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.4%
2011High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,017Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%
2012
67.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,750Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Xlr 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
26.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
20.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
17.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling30.6% (10 yrs)12.9% (13 yrs)
-17.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension22.2% (10 yrs)12.9% (13 yrs)
-9.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes19.4% (10 yrs)16.1% (13 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle drive system19.4% (10 yrs)16.1% (13 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels13.9% (10 yrs)12.9% (13 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xlr 125 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 134 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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