HARTFORD VR125H

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5229 of 5426 overall #4 of 4 HARTFORDs #632 of 734 commuter bikes

59.5%

first-time pass rate

29.1%

failed outright

10,998

median miles at test

550

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2013

The VR125H's first-time pass rate has fallen 21.3 points since 2006, 63.4% to 42.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VR125H's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VR125H passes first time 63.9% of the time; by 20k that's 57.3%.

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 VR125H

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	206	37.2	4.9×
brakes	108	19.5	3.1×
steering and suspension	70	12.6	3.0×
drive system	53	9.6	10.3×
lamps and reflectors	31	5.6	1.7×
structure and attachments	22	4	2.1×
body and structure	20	3.6	5.3×
tyres and wheels	18	3.2	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	15	2.7	2.4×
suspension	11	2	1.7×

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 VR125H 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 VR125H.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (64.5% pass). Weakest: 2002 (50.9%).

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.

HARTFORD VR125H FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARTFORD VR125H reliable?

The HARTFORD VR125H is less reliable than average for its class: 59.5% of its 550 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5229 of 5426 models.

What does a VR125H fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed VR125H tests.

What is the best year of VR125H to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (64.5%) and 2002 worst (50.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VR125H last?

The median VR125H shows 10,998 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 57.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.