AJS R7

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5423 of 5426 overall #44 of 45 AJSs #731 of 734 commuter bikes

44.8%

first-time pass rate

48.1%

failed outright

6,232

median miles at test

212

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2021

The R7's first-time pass rate has risen 7.5 points since 2018, 34.4% to 41.9%.

What fails on a R7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	127	28.2
structure and attachments	75	16.7
suspension	69	15.3
brakes	67	14.9
steering	60	13.3
tyres	27	6
steering and suspension	9	2
lighting and signalling	8	1.8
Identification of the vehicle	5	1.1
audible warning (Horn)	3	0.7

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 R7 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 R7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (45.1% pass). Weakest: 2016 (43.1%).

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.