HONDA CB125TD-J

124cc Petrol Class 1

66.9%

first-time pass rate

24.8%

failed outright

23,519

median miles at test

133

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB125TD-J's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CB125TD-J passes first time 90.0% of the time; by 30k that's 51.6%.

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 CB125TD-J

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	33	31.7
lighting and signalling	20	19.2
brakes	15	14.4
drive system	14	13.5
tyres and wheels	5	4.8
structure and attachments	4	3.8
fuel and exhaust	4	3.8
body and structure	4	3.8
lamps and reflectors	3	2.9
suspension	2	1.9

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 CB125TD-J beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CB125F).

HONDA CB125F 81.2% pass · 30.6k 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 CB125TD-J.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1988 (72.3% pass). Weakest: 1988 (72.3%).

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.