HONDA MTX125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4887 of 5426 overall #898 of 921 HONDAs #460 of 734 commuter bikes

67.4%

first-time pass rate

21.4%

failed outright

19,015

median miles at test

3,083

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The MTX125's first-time pass rate has risen 22.8 points since 2005, 56.1% to 78.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MTX125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage MTX125 passes first time 73.8% of the time; by 40k that's 55.9%.

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 MTX125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	855	36.7	3.2×
brakes	375	16.1	1.9×
steering and suspension	321	13.8	2.5×
drive system	202	8.7	6.2×
tyres and wheels	181	7.8	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	142	6.1	1.4×
body and structure	86	3.7	4.3×
reg plates and vin	63	2.7	3.3×
fuel and exhaust	61	2.6	2.3×
driving controls	41	1.8	5.4×

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 MTX125 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 MTX125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1994 (72.4% pass). Weakest: 1988 (62.0%).

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 MTX125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA MTX125 reliable?

The HONDA MTX125 is less reliable than average for its class: 67.4% of its 3,083 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4887 of 5426 models.

What does a MTX125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed MTX125 tests.

What is the best year of MTX125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1994-registered examples do best (72.4%) and 1988 worst (62.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MTX125 last?

The median MTX125 shows 19,015 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 55.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.