Benelli TORNADO NAKED T 125 MOT pass rate and common failures
Benelli TORNADO NAKED T 125 motorcycles pass the MOT 76.8% of the time, measured across 1,362 tests in the DVSA record. A further 9.77% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 56.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and excessively loose, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 78.12% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 72.89% at 6-10 years - a gap of 5.2 points.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,011 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 | 78.12% | 1,019 | |
| 6-10 years | 72.89% | 343 |
Why the Benelli TORNADO NAKED T 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 | 56.3% | 103 | |
| 2 | Not working | 25.7% | 47 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 19.7% | 36 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 15.3% | 28 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 14.2% | 26 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 12% | 22 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 9.8% | 18 | |
| 8 | Too low | 8.7% | 16 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.1% | 13 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 6.6% | 12 |
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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 7.7% | 105 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 7.2% | 98 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.1% | 70 | |
| 4 | Worn to excess | 3.5% | 47 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.3% | 32 | |
| 6 | Has excessive play | 2.3% | 32 | |
| 7 | Has excessive wear or free play | 2.3% | 32 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 2.1% | 29 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.5% | 20 | |
| 10 | Seriously damaged | 1.2% | 17 |
Benelli TORNADO NAKED T 125 for sale
1 Benelli TORNADO NAKED T 125 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 5,973 Benelli in total.
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