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1999 Honda Xlr125r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
52.6%
Latest Pass Rate
70
Total Tests (All Years)
16,220 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 52.6%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 3.6% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Honda Xlr125r as it ages.

At 10 years: 50.0% pass rate · At 11 years: 52.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs50.0%32
11 yrs52.6%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Honda Xlr125r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (11 yrs)52.6%38
2009 (10 yrs)50%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,845Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%
2010High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,220Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Honda Xlr125r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
18.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
12.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling28.1% (10 yrs)36.8% (11 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels18.8% (10 yrs)10.5% (11 yrs)
-8.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.8% (10 yrs)21.1% (11 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system12.5% (10 yrs)13.2% (11 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes18.8% (10 yrs)18.4% (11 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xlr125r cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 70 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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