HONDA CBR 125 R-D

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4459 of 5426 overall #850 of 921 HONDAs #203 of 226 sport bikes

73.4%

first-time pass rate

18.6%

failed outright

13,790

median miles at test

1,250

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The CBR 125 R-D's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.4 points since 2016, 78.3% to 64.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 125 R-D's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CBR 125 R-D passes first time 81.2% of the time; by 30k that's 68.8%.

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 CBR 125 R-D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	129	23.2	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	111	19.9	3.6×
structure and attachments	75	13.5	6.5×
suspension	65	11.7	5.6×
steering	40	7.2	6.3×
steering and suspension	39	7	0.8×
drive system	36	6.5	2.9×
tyres	27	4.8	2.8×
lighting and signalling	19	3.4	0.3×
tyres and wheels	16	2.9	0.6×

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 CBR 125 R-D beats 3 of its 3 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R125, HONDA CBR125R, HONDA CBR 125 R-4).

YAMAHA YZF-R125 68.0% pass · 63.7k tests HONDA CBR125R 66.8% pass · 26.5k tests HONDA CBR 125 R-4 65.1% pass · 6,736 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 CBR 125 R-D.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (78.5% pass). Weakest: 2013 (72.7%).

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 CBR 125 R-D FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 125 R-D reliable?

The HONDA CBR 125 R-D is about average for its class: 73.4% of its 1,250 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4459 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 125 R-D fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 125 R-D tests.

How many miles will a CBR 125 R-D last?

The median CBR 125 R-D shows 13,790 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 68.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.