AJS HIGHWAY STAR

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4612 of 5426 overall #24 of 45 AJSs #325 of 734 commuter bikes

71.5%

first-time pass rate

16.3%

failed outright

2,688

median miles at test

288

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The HIGHWAY STAR's first-time pass rate has risen 13.1 points since 2023, 65.1% to 78.2%.

What fails on a HIGHWAY STAR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	42	32.6
brakes	23	17.8
suspension	22	17.1
structure and attachments	19	14.7
steering	9	7
audible warning (Horn)	8	6.2
tyres	4	3.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the HIGHWAY STAR beats 2 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 HIGHWAY STAR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (77.2% pass). Weakest: 2019 (64.5%).

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.