Sinnis HOODLUM 125 MOT pass rate and common failures

Sinnis HOODLUM 125 motorcycles pass the MOT 65.66% of the time, measured across 265 tests in the DVSA record. A further 12.08% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 21.2 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.
Pass rate 65.66% 174 of 265
Fixed at the station 12.08% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 5,108 miles
Average age at test 3.39 years old
Engine 125cc MOT class 1 and 2
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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

  • Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 47.5% of failed tests on this model.
  • Then check missing and not working, the next two most common reasons.
  • The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (9.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
  • Average recorded mileage at test is 5,108 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test Pass rate   Tests
3-5 years 65.66% 265

Why the Sinnis HOODLUM 125 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

# Item Of failures   Tests
1 Has a serious fluid leak 47.5% 28
2 Missing 28.8% 17
3 Not working 28.8% 17
4 Too high 16.9% 10
5 Contaminated 15.3% 9
6 Excessively binding 15.3% 9
7 Not working on dipped beam 13.6% 8
8 Excessively loose 11.9% 7
9 Has excessive wear or free play 11.9% 7
10 Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls 10.2% 6

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

# Item Of all tests   Tests
1 Has a serious fluid leak 9.8% 26
2 Excessively loose 7.5% 20
3 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 7.5% 20
4 Worn to excess 7.5% 20
5 Excessively binding 6.4% 17
6 Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 5.3% 14
7 Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied 3.4% 9
8 Excessively stiff or notchy 3% 8
9 Excessively tight 3% 8
10 Has excessive wear or free play 3% 8

Sinnis HOODLUM 125 for sale

No Sinnis HOODLUM 125 in stock at the moment - 0 other Sinnis bikes are advertised.

Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model Tests Pass rate   Avg mileage
Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc 8,762 80.8% 45,039
Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc 8,363 85.42% 11,710
Honda WW · 125cc 7,252 80.32% 40,134
Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc 5,011 84.06% 29,846
Honda GLR · 125cc 4,737 79.99% 14,642
Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc 3,204 77% 15,203

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Sinnis HOODLUM 125 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Sinnis HOODLUM 125?+
65.66% of Sinnis HOODLUM 125 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 265 tests in the DVSA dataset.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Sinnis HOODLUM 125?+
Has a serious fluid leak, which appears in 47.5% of failed tests on this model.
Where does this data come from?+
From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.
Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+
Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.
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