HONDA MTX125RW-L

124cc Petrol Class 1

59.5%

first-time pass rate

31.0%

failed outright

17,168

median miles at test

126

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the MTX125RW-L's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage MTX125RW-L passes first time 57.1% of the time; by 20k that's 65.6%.

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 MTX125RW-L

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	52	41.6
brakes	16	12.8
drive system	15	12
steering and suspension	11	8.8
body and structure	10	8
tyres and wheels	9	7.2
fuel and exhaust	6	4.8
driving controls	3	2.4
reg plates and vin	2	1.6
Items Not Tested	1	0.8

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MTX125RW-L 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 MTX125RW-L.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (63.8% pass). Weakest: 1992 (63.8%).

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.