HONDA CBR 125 RW-B

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4224 of 5426 overall #804 of 921 HONDAs #199 of 226 sport bikes

75.7%

first-time pass rate

15.8%

failed outright

13,415

median miles at test

2,519

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The CBR 125 RW-B's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.4 points since 2014, 82.2% to 70.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 125 RW-B passes first time 83.9% of the time; by 40k that's 54.5%.

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-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	198	20.7	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	166	17.4	2.8×
structure and attachments	136	14.2	5.1×
steering and suspension	104	10.9	1.1×
suspension	80	8.4	3.4×
drive system	74	7.7	3.1×
lighting and signalling	62	6.5	0.5×
tyres and wheels	52	5.4	0.8×
steering	46	4.8	4.0×
tyres	37	3.9	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-B 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-B.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (78.5% pass). Weakest: 2011 (75.1%).

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-B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 125 RW-B reliable?

The HONDA CBR 125 RW-B is more reliable than average for its class: 75.7% of its 2,519 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4224 of 5426 models.

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

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

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

The median CBR 125 RW-B shows 13,415 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 54.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.