HONDA CG125BR

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4669 of 5426 overall #877 of 921 HONDAs #347 of 734 commuter bikes

70.9%

first-time pass rate

22.0%

failed outright

24,516

median miles at test

532

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2008

The CG125BR's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.0 points since 2006, 71.6% to 67.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CG125BR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CG125BR passes first time 78.7% of the time; by 40k that's 63.6%.

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 CG125BR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	147	38.9	3.5×
steering and suspension	70	18.5	2.7×
brakes	43	11.4	1.4×
tyres and wheels	32	8.5	2.7×
drive system	27	7.1	4.4×
lamps and reflectors	23	6.1	1.4×
body and structure	12	3.2	3.5×
structure and attachments	10	2.6	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	7	1.9	1.7×
reg plates and vin	7	1.9	2.3×

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 CG125BR beats 1 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 CG125BR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1985 (76.2% pass). Weakest: 1988 (68.1%).

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 CG125BR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CG125BR reliable?

The HONDA CG125BR is less reliable than average for its class: 70.9% of its 532 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4669 of 5426 models.

What does a CG125BR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed CG125BR tests.

What is the best year of CG125BR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1985-registered examples do best (76.2%) and 1988 worst (68.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CG125BR last?

The median CG125BR shows 24,516 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 63.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.