Honda CBR125R MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBR125R motorcycles pass the MOT 64.86% of the time, measured across 518 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.88% 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 not working - it accounts for 33.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and excessively binding, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 71.79% of 6-10 year old examples pass, against 62.69% at 16+ years - a gap of 9.1 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 (16.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 22,574 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 71.79% | 39 | |
| 11-15 years | 68.06% | 144 | |
| 16+ years | 62.69% | 335 |
Why the Honda CBR125R 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 | Not working | 33.8% | 46 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 21.3% | 29 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 17.6% | 24 | |
| 4 | Insecure | 16.2% | 22 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 12.5% | 17 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 11% | 15 | |
| 7 | Missing | 10.3% | 14 | |
| 8 | Too low | 10.3% | 14 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 9.6% | 13 | |
| 10 | Too high | 8.8% | 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 | 16.8% | 87 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 9.1% | 47 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 8.5% | 44 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 8.3% | 43 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 7.9% | 41 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.8% | 25 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 4.1% | 21 | |
| 8 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.9% | 20 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.7% | 19 | |
| 10 | Excessively deformed | 3.1% | 16 |
Honda CBR125R for sale
No Honda CBR125R in stock at the moment - 74 other Honda 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