Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB 125RS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB 125RS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 71.9% average, from 915 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (74.2% of 62 tests). Lowest: 1985 (63.1% of 122). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985, 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (71.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 106 | 71.7% | -0.2 pp |
| 1984 | 134 | 73.1% | +1.2 pp |
| 1985 | 122 | 63.1% | -8.8 pp |
| 2004 | 135 | 74.1% | +2.2 pp |
| 2005 | 73 | 69.9% | -2.0 pp |
| 2006 | 85 | 68.2% | -3.7 pp |
| 2007 | 62 | 74.2% | +2.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which CB 125RS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB 125RS overall (71.9%); the 1985 cohort is lowest at 63.1% from 122 tests.
- Which CB 125RS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 74.2% of 62 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2004, 2007.
- How much does the CB 125RS pass rate vary by year?
- 11.1 percentage points between the highest (2007, 74.2%) and lowest (1985, 63.1%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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