HONDA CG125BR-K

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4810 of 5426 overall #889 of 921 HONDAs #420 of 734 commuter bikes

68.7%

first-time pass rate

22.7%

failed outright

26,924

median miles at test

534

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2009

The CG125BR-K's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.2 points since 2005, 65.9% to 48.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CG125BR-K passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 40k that's 73.4%.

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-K

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	165	39.6	3.7×
steering and suspension	100	24	4.0×
brakes	52	12.5	1.7×
drive system	31	7.4	5.7×
tyres and wheels	31	7.4	2.7×
lamps and reflectors	12	2.9	0.6×
body and structure	11	2.6	2.7×
reg plates and vin	7	1.7	2.3×
steering	4	1	1.4×
driving controls	4	1	3.2×

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-K 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-K.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1993 (72.6% pass). Weakest: 1995 (62.1%).

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-K FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CG125BR-K reliable?

The HONDA CG125BR-K is less reliable than average for its class: 68.7% of its 534 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4810 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed CG125BR-K tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 1993-registered examples do best (72.6%) and 1995 worst (62.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CG125BR-K last?

The median CG125BR-K shows 26,924 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 73.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.