HONDA CG125BR-J

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4851 of 5426 overall #893 of 921 HONDAs #441 of 734 commuter bikes

68.0%

first-time pass rate

21.3%

failed outright

24,044

median miles at test

1,045

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2016

The CG125BR-J's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.2 points since 2005, 75.0% to 68.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CG125BR-J passes first time 59.1% of the time; by 40k that's 69.5%.

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 CG125BR-J

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	302	39.3	3.2×
steering and suspension	136	17.7	3.0×
brakes	103	13.4	1.5×
tyres and wheels	60	7.8	2.6×
drive system	46	6	4.6×
lamps and reflectors	43	5.6	1.1×
body and structure	26	3.4	4.6×
steering	21	2.7	3.2×
suspension	16	2.1	1.7×
structure and attachments	15	2	1.5×

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-J beats 0 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-J.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (73.2% pass). Weakest: 1988 (63.5%).

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-J FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CG125BR-J reliable?

The HONDA CG125BR-J is less reliable than average for its class: 68.0% of its 1,045 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4851 of 5426 models.

What does a CG125BR-J fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of CG125BR-J to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1989-registered examples do best (73.2%) and 1988 worst (63.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CG125BR-J last?

The median CG125BR-J shows 24,044 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 69.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.