Honda Xl125rc (1982)
1982 Honda Xl125rc
CarHunch has 741 1982 Honda Xl125rc vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1982 Honda Xl125rc doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Honda vehicles below.
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The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
This 1982 Honda XL125RC is a lightweight commuter motorcycle from four decades ago, and the MOT data here reflects a small surviving population of 741 vehicles still on the road — a testament to the model's durability. With a first-time pass rate of 84.1%, these bikes perform 4 percentage points above the UK average, and the near-zero failure and advisory rates (0.01 and 0.0 per vehicle respectively) show that survivors tend to be genuinely well-maintained machines.
The median mileage of just over 18,000 miles suggests most of these bikes are now lightly used or cherished, which explains both the clean MOT results and the wide gap to the 37,841-mile average — a handful of higher-mileage examples pull that figure up significantly. If you're considering buying one, expect to find a specialist or enthusiast owner rather than a commuter, and factor in that 40-year-old parts availability and servicing expertise matter far more than raw MOT stats for a bike this old.
We have 741 1982 Honda Xl125rc vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
What tends to go wrong
Across 741 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1982.
Before you buy a 1982 Honda Xl125rc
Based on MOT data from 741 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 3,828 Honda Xl125rc vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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