HONDA CLR 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4904 of 5426 overall #899 of 921 HONDAs #469 of 734 commuter bikes

67.0%

first-time pass rate

21.8%

failed outright

14,486

median miles at test

5,754

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CLR 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2005, 80.3% to 75.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CLR 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CLR 125 passes first time 75.6% of the time; by 50k that's 51.7%.

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 CLR 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,004	26.8	2.5×
steering and suspension	865	23.1	3.4×
drive system	560	15	8.2×
brakes	558	14.9	1.7×
tyres and wheels	268	7.2	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	132	3.5	0.9×
body and structure	111	3	3.1×
fuel and exhaust	92	2.5	1.8×
structure and attachments	90	2.4	1.7×
suspension	60	1.6	1.1×

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 CLR 125 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 CLR 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (70.3% pass). Weakest: 2000 (64.6%).

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 CLR 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CLR 125 reliable?

The HONDA CLR 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 67.0% of its 5,754 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4904 of 5426 models.

What does a CLR 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CLR 125 tests.

What is the best year of CLR 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (70.3%) and 2000 worst (64.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CLR 125 last?

The median CLR 125 shows 14,486 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 51.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.