HONDA CD125T

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4274 of 5426 overall #820 of 921 HONDAs #228 of 734 commuter bikes

75.2%

first-time pass rate

16.2%

failed outright

22,804

median miles at test

915

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The CD125T's first-time pass rate has risen 4.9 points since 2006, 83.3% to 88.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CD125T's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CD125T passes first time 83.2% of the time; by 50k that's 77.5%.

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 CD125T

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	106	25.3	1.8×
brakes	75	17.9	1.4×
steering and suspension	75	17.9	1.9×
tyres and wheels	38	9.1	1.8×
drive system	30	7.2	3.9×
lamps and reflectors	24	5.7	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	23	5.5	2.9×
body and structure	21	5	3.9×
structure and attachments	17	4.1	1.3×
driving controls	10	2.4	4.7×

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 CD125T beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 CD125T.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1984 (76.0% pass). Weakest: 1982 (69.0%).

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 CD125T FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CD125T reliable?

The HONDA CD125T is about average for its class: 75.2% of its 915 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4274 of 5426 models.

What does a CD125T fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed CD125T tests.

What is the best year of CD125T to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1984-registered examples do best (76.0%) and 1982 worst (69.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CD125T last?

The median CD125T shows 22,804 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.