HONDA CBR 125 R-F

125cc Petrol Class 1

76.5%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

7,412

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CBR 125 R-F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
tyres	6	22.2
brakes	5	18.5
structure and attachments	4	14.8
lamps and reflectors	3	11.1
suspension	2	7.4
steering and suspension	2	7.4
drive system	2	7.4
tyres and wheels	1	3.7
lighting and signalling	1	3.7
reg plates and vin	1	3.7

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 CBR 125 R-F 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-F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (80.8% pass). Weakest: 2015 (80.8%).

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.