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MOT reliability

Honda Cbr125r

4,027 vehicles · 34,978 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,027 Honda Cbr125r vehicles and 34,978 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbr125r has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,052 miles.

4,027
Vehicles
34,978
MOT tests
1,895
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbr125r problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbr125r MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Brakes10%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Cbr125r pass rate by age

How the Honda Cbr125r's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12572%
212481%
33,71580%
43,74179%
53,59976%
63,44074%
73,15673%
82,78872%
92,49772%
102,15272%
111,85172%
121,64771%
131,37372%
141,19271%
1595872%
1680972%
1768171%
1851169%
1932070%
2026169%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,025), Other (2)

Most common Honda Cbr125r MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cbr125r MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (1,599 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,510 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1,188 times)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,032 times)
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (953 times)
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (951 times)
  7. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (846 times)
  8. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (712 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (674 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (642 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (626 times)
  12. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (625 times)
  13. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (553 times)
  14. Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c) (456 times)
  15. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (447 times)

Honda Cbr125r pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 3 100% 8,268
2019 1 3 100% 39,801
2018 8 37 70% 17,441
2017 11 82 77% 18,962
2016 17 108 77% 19,588
2015 24 150 77% 16,852
2014 19 146 75% 26,457
2013 21 87 79% 17,525
2012 128 957 77% 22,960
2011 217 1,840 78% 22,465
2010 142 1,188 76% 19,352
2009 183 1,601 76% 19,774
2008 400 3,474 76% 19,581
2007 601 5,302 73% 20,658
2006 549 4,628 73% 21,314
2005 972 8,797 73% 22,372
2004 720 6,534 74% 20,319
2003 5 23 96% 24,267
2002 2 4 75% 15,502
2001 1 1 100% 11,594
2000 1 1 100% 14,283
1999 2 6 83% 13,245

Honda Cbr125r reliability FAQ

Across 4,027 Honda Cbr125r vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbr125r MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).

The typical Honda Cbr125r in our data has covered around 21,052 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbr125r

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