Honda Z 125 MA-N MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda Z 125 MA-N motorcycles pass the MOT 95.09% of the time, measured across 631 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.33% 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 100% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and not working, 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 (4.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 2,363 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 | 95.09% | 631 |
Why the Honda Z 125 MA-N 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 | 100% | 14 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 40% | 4 | |
| 3 | Not working | 30% | 3 | |
| 4 | Too low | 30% | 3 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 20% | 2 | |
| 6 | Horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted | 20% | 2 | |
| 7 | So loose it is likely to fail | 20% | 2 | |
| 8 | Too high | 20% | 2 | |
| 9 | Control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected | 10% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 10% | 1 |
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 | 4.3% | 27 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 4.1% | 26 | |
| 3 | Worn to excess | 2.4% | 15 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 0.6% | 4 | |
| 5 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.5% | 3 | |
| 6 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.3% | 2 | |
| 7 | Inscription illegible | 0.3% | 2 | |
| 8 | Nail in tyre | 0.3% | 2 | |
| 9 | Excessively tight | 0.2% | 1 | |
| 10 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.2% | 1 |
Honda Z 125 MA-N for sale
No Honda Z 125 MA-N 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