AJS DD 125 E 08

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4893 of 5426 overall #32 of 45 AJSs #462 of 734 commuter bikes

67.3%

first-time pass rate

20.3%

failed outright

5,256

median miles at test

1,468

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The DD 125 E 08's first-time pass rate has risen 20.6 points since 2011, 63.3% to 83.9%.

What fails on a DD 125 E 08

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	211	23.8	2.0×
brakes	190	21.4	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	124	14	3.0×
steering and suspension	98	11	1.6×
drive system	71	8	5.3×
structure and attachments	59	6.7	3.7×
tyres and wheels	54	6.1	1.2×
suspension	30	3.4	2.1×
tyres	30	3.4	2.1×
body and structure	20	2.3	2.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the DD 125 E 08 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the DD 125 E 08.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2013 (71.6% pass). Weakest: 2011 (62.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

AJS DD 125 E 08 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the AJS DD 125 E 08 reliable?

The AJS DD 125 E 08 is less reliable than average for its class: 67.3% of its 1,468 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4893 of 5426 models.

What does a DD 125 E 08 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed DD 125 E 08 tests.

What is the best year of DD 125 E 08 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (71.6%) and 2011 worst (62.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.