HONDA CBR 125 RW-7

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4859 of 5426 overall #894 of 921 HONDAs #216 of 226 sport bikes

67.9%

first-time pass rate

22.0%

failed outright

12,652

median miles at test

3,803

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The CBR 125 RW-7's first-time pass rate has fallen 15.8 points since 2010, 77.4% to 61.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 125 RW-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CBR 125 RW-7 passes first time 77.2% of the time; by 40k that's 60.3%.

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 RW-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	456	21.3	1.9×
lighting and signalling	352	16.4	1.6×
steering and suspension	274	12.8	1.9×
tyres and wheels	262	12.2	2.8×
lamps and reflectors	234	10.9	2.2×
drive system	231	10.8	6.3×
structure and attachments	120	5.6	3.1×
steering	75	3.5	3.5×
tyres	68	3.2	2.2×
suspension	68	3.2	2.0×

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 RW-7 beats 2 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 RW-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (70.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (67.0%).

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 RW-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 125 RW-7 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 125 RW-7 is less reliable than average for its class: 67.9% of its 3,803 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4859 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 125 RW-7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 125 RW-7 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 125 RW-7 last?

The median CBR 125 RW-7 shows 12,652 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 60.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.