BAJAJ CHETAK

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3440 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 BAJAJs #83 of 734 commuter bikes

80.7%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

6,358

median miles at test

633

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2019

The CHETAK's first-time pass rate has risen 3.6 points since 2006, 86.4% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CHETAK's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CHETAK passes first time 81.2% of the time; by 20k that's 90.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CHETAK

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	77	37.9	1.7×
steering and suspension	35	17.2	1.5×
brakes	34	16.7	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	21	10.3	0.8×
tyres and wheels	14	6.9	1.0×
reg plates and vin	8	3.9	1.9×
suspension	5	2.5	1.1×
steering	4	2	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	3	1.5	0.4×
wheels	2	1	5.3×

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 CHETAK beats 4 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 CHETAK.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (86.1% pass). Weakest: 1994 (71.4%).

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.

BAJAJ CHETAK FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BAJAJ CHETAK reliable?

The BAJAJ CHETAK is more reliable than average for its class: 80.7% of its 633 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3440 of 5426 models.

What does a CHETAK fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed CHETAK tests.

What is the best year of CHETAK to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (86.1%) and 1994 worst (71.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CHETAK last?

The median CHETAK shows 6,358 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 90.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.