HANWAY HC 125 CAFE RACER E4

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4883 of 5426 overall #3 of 4 HANWAYs #457 of 734 commuter bikes

67.5%

first-time pass rate

16.9%

failed outright

2,104

median miles at test

379

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The HC 125 CAFE RACER E4's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.6 points since 2020, 77.1% to 59.5%.

What fails on a HC 125 CAFE RACER E4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	75	41.7
structure and attachments	35	19.4
brakes	32	17.8
steering	16	8.9
suspension	12	6.7
Identification of the vehicle	4	2.2
wheels	3	1.7
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.1
tyres	1	0.6

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 HC 125 CAFE RACER E4 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 HC 125 CAFE RACER E4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (68.8% pass). Weakest: 2019 (67.3%).

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.