Honda MSX 125 A-M MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda MSX 125 A-M motorcycles pass the MOT 88.91% of the time, measured across 586 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.44% 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 43.6% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively loose and obviously incorrectly positioned, the next two most common reasons.
- 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 (5.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 4,481 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 | 88.91% | 586 |
Why the Honda MSX 125 A-M 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 | 43.6% | 17 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 30.8% | 12 | |
| 3 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 23.1% | 9 | |
| 4 | Too low | 15.4% | 6 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 12.8% | 5 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 12.8% | 5 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 12.8% | 5 | |
| 8 | Not working | 12.8% | 5 | |
| 9 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 10.3% | 4 | |
| 10 | Control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected | 7.7% | 3 |
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 | 5.8% | 34 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 4.9% | 29 | |
| 3 | Worn to excess | 1.5% | 9 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 1.4% | 8 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 1.2% | 7 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.2% | 7 | |
| 7 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.9% | 5 | |
| 8 | Excessively deformed | 0.7% | 4 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 0.7% | 4 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.7% | 4 |
Honda MSX 125 A-M for sale
No Honda MSX 125 A-M 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