Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CBR125R: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CBR125R years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 66.8% average, from 26,473 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (78.0% of 59 tests). Lowest: 2005 (64.8% of 6,508).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (66.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,959 | 66.0% | -0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 6,508 | 64.8% | -2.0 pp |
| 2006 | 3,677 | 65.8% | -1.0 pp |
| 2007 | 4,097 | 64.9% | -1.9 pp |
| 2008 | 2,647 | 70.8% | +4.0 pp |
| 2009 | 1,208 | 69.9% | +3.1 pp |
| 2010 | 878 | 69.9% | +3.1 pp |
| 2011 | 1,367 | 72.6% | +5.8 pp |
| 2012 | 728 | 70.3% | +3.5 pp |
| 2013 | 59 | 78.0% | +11.2 pp |
| 2014 | 76 | 65.8% | -1.0 pp |
| 2015 | 94 | 74.5% | +7.7 pp |
| 2016 | 64 | 70.3% | +3.5 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which CBR125R years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Honda CBR125R falls more than two points under the model's 66.8% overall pass rate.
- Which CBR125R year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 78.0% of 59 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016.
- How much does the CBR125R pass rate vary by year?
- 13.2 percentage points between the highest (2013, 78.0%) and lowest (2005, 64.8%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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