HONDA CB 125T

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4875 of 5426 overall #897 of 921 HONDAs #453 of 734 commuter bikes

67.6%

first-time pass rate

22.1%

failed outright

23,138

median miles at test

4,276

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CB 125T's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.0 points since 2005, 73.9% to 70.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 125T's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CB 125T passes first time 74.2% of the time; by 50k that's 68.2%.

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 CB 125T

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	784	27.9	3.8×
lighting and signalling	758	26.9	2.5×
brakes	432	15.4	1.8×
drive system	201	7.1	5.0×
tyres and wheels	178	6.3	1.8×
body and structure	167	5.9	6.2×
lamps and reflectors	97	3.4	0.8×
suspension	71	2.5	1.7×
structure and attachments	66	2.3	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	60	2.1	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 CB 125T 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 CB 125T.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (80.3% pass). Weakest: 1984 (64.5%).

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.

HONDA CB 125T FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 125T reliable?

The HONDA CB 125T is less reliable than average for its class: 67.6% of its 4,276 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4875 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 125T fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 28% of all defects recorded against failed CB 125T tests.

What is the best year of CB 125T to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1980-registered examples do best (80.3%) and 1984 worst (64.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 125T last?

The median CB 125T shows 23,138 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 68.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.