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WR 125 X

483 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where WR 125 Xs pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 5.1 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.

Pass

70.6%

Pass-after-fix

9.1%

Fail

19.7%

Avg miles

23,636

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Wr 125 X: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass

Across 483 MOT tests, the Wr 125 X returns 70.6% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. Direction indicator lamp missing and rate of flashing not between 60 round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 23,636, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    20 occurrences · 4.1% of tests

  2. 02

    A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    16 occurrences · 3.3% of tests

  3. 03

    Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute

    13 occurrences · 2.7% of tests

  4. 04

    Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

    13 occurrences · 2.7% of tests

  5. 05

    A footrest missing or insecure

    13 occurrences · 2.7% of tests

  6. 06

    Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm

    9 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  7. 07

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    9 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  8. 08

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    9 occurrences · 1.9% of tests

  9. 09

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    8 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  10. 10

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    8 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Buying or keeping a WR 125 X?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a WR 125 X and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.