AJS MODENA 125 MOT pass rate and common failures

AJS MODENA 125 motorcycles pass the MOT 78.56% of the time, measured across 569 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.45% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 8.3 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 78.56% 447 of 569

Fixed at the station 5.45% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 3,280 miles

Average age at test 5.17 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 missing - it accounts for 26.4% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and excessively binding, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is excessively binding (4.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 3,280 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	79.47%		375
6-10 years	76.8%		194

Why the AJS MODENA 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	Missing	26.4%	24
2	Not working	24.2%	22
3	Excessively binding	19.8%	18
4	Too low	16.5%	15
5	Not working on dipped beam	15.4%	14
6	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	12.1%	11
7	Not working on main beam	11%	10
8	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	9.9%	9
9	Insecure	9.9%	9
10	Unable to be tested	9.9%	9

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	Excessively binding	4.9%	28
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4%	23
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	3.9%	22
4	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	3.3%	19
5	Has excessive wear or free play	3%	17
6	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	1.9%	11
7	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	1.4%	8
8	Grabbing severely	1.2%	7
9	Has a serious fluid leak	1.2%	7
10	Seriously damaged	1.2%	7

AJS MODENA 125 for sale

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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

AJS MODENA 125 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the AJS MODENA 125?+

78.56% of AJS MODENA 125 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 569 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a AJS MODENA 125?+

Missing, which appears in 26.4% of failed tests on this model.

Does the AJS MODENA 125 get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 76.8%, against 79.47% for examples 3-5 years old.

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.