HONDA CBR 125 RW-9

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4616 of 5426 overall #871 of 921 HONDAs #211 of 226 sport bikes

71.4%

first-time pass rate

20.1%

failed outright

11,395

median miles at test

2,122

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The CBR 125 RW-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.8 points since 2012, 79.4% to 64.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 125 RW-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CBR 125 RW-9 passes first time 79.9% of the time; by 30k that's 56.2%.

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 CBR 125 RW-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	197	18.2	1.6×
lighting and signalling	160	14.8	1.3×
tyres and wheels	138	12.8	2.5×
lamps and reflectors	133	12.3	2.3×
drive system	113	10.5	5.0×
steering and suspension	111	10.3	1.5×
structure and attachments	101	9.3	3.6×
suspension	48	4.4	2.6×
steering	45	4.2	4.0×
tyres	35	3.2	1.9×

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-9 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 RW-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (78.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (70.1%).

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-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 125 RW-9 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 125 RW-9 is less reliable than average for its class: 71.4% of its 2,122 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4616 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 125 RW-9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 18% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 125 RW-9 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 125 RW-9 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (78.0%) and 2008 worst (70.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 125 RW-9 last?

The median CBR 125 RW-9 shows 11,395 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 56.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.