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2001 Honda Xlr 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
186
Total Tests (All Years)
16,344 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xlr 125

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 75.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 21.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda Xlr 125 as it ages.

8 yrs70.0%
9 yrs54.8%
10 yrs65.8%
11 yrs55.9%
13 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs70.0%40
9 yrs54.8%42
10 yrs65.8%38
11 yrs55.9%34
13 yrs75.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda Xlr 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (13 yrs)75%32
2012 (11 yrs)55.9%34
2011 (10 yrs)65.8%38
2010 (9 yrs)54.8%42
2009 (8 yrs)70%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
70.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2010High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.0%
2011
65.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,070Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2012High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,932Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.4%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,344Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda Xlr 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
28.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes10.0% (8 yrs)40.6% (13 yrs)
+30.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling20.0% (8 yrs)31.3% (13 yrs)
+11.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system15.0% (8 yrs)21.9% (13 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.5% (8 yrs)9.4% (13 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xlr 125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 186 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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