HONDA CBR 125 RW-A

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4496 of 5426 overall #856 of 921 HONDAs #206 of 226 sport bikes

73.0%

first-time pass rate

18.9%

failed outright

9,382

median miles at test

571

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2023

The CBR 125 RW-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.8 points since 2013, 81.4% to 67.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 125 RW-A passes first time 79.5% of the time; by 20k that's 71.4%.

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-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	66	22.1	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	38	12.8	2.8×
lighting and signalling	38	12.8	1.0×
structure and attachments	38	12.8	5.1×
steering and suspension	29	9.7	1.3×
tyres and wheels	21	7	1.7×
drive system	21	7	3.2×
tyres	17	5.7	4.1×
steering	16	5.4	5.1×
suspension	14	4.7	2.4×

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-A 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-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (73.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (70.3%).

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.

HONDA CBR 125 RW-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 125 RW-A reliable?

The HONDA CBR 125 RW-A is about average for its class: 73.0% of its 571 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4496 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 125 RW-A tests.

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

The median CBR 125 RW-A shows 9,382 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 71.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.