HAOTIAN HT 125-8

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5325 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 HAOTIANs #686 of 734 commuter bikes

55.9%

first-time pass rate

26.3%

failed outright

7,327

median miles at test

771

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The HT 125-8's first-time pass rate has risen 7.7 points since 2010, 50.8% to 58.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the HT 125-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage HT 125-8 passes first time 56.3% of the time; by 20k that's 57.1%.

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 HT 125-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	229	32.7	3.6×
steering and suspension	122	17.4	3.6×
brakes	96	13.7	2.1×
drive system	65	9.3	7.7×
lamps and reflectors	50	7.1	1.7×
body and structure	47	6.7	9.7×
fuel and exhaust	31	4.4	4.3×
structure and attachments	23	3.3	2.7×
tyres and wheels	21	3	1.2×
suspension	16	2.3	1.6×

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 HT 125-8 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 HT 125-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (65.9% pass). Weakest: 2006 (52.3%).

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.

HAOTIAN HT 125-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HAOTIAN HT 125-8 reliable?

The HAOTIAN HT 125-8 is less reliable than average for its class: 55.9% of its 771 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5325 of 5426 models.

What does a HT 125-8 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed HT 125-8 tests.

What is the best year of HT 125-8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (65.9%) and 2006 worst (52.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HT 125-8 last?

The median HT 125-8 shows 7,327 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 57.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.