HONDA PES 125 R-8

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3914 of 5426 overall #740 of 921 HONDAs #155 of 734 commuter bikes

78.0%

first-time pass rate

14.0%

failed outright

14,261

median miles at test

1,661

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2023

The PES 125 R-8's first-time pass rate has risen 3.0 points since 2011, 76.5% to 79.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PES 125 R-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PES 125 R-8 passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 40k that's 83.7%.

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 PES 125 R-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	156	33.6	1.7×
lighting and signalling	104	22.4	1.1×
tyres and wheels	73	15.7	2.0×
steering and suspension	46	9.9	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	42	9.1	1.0×
tyres	16	3.4	1.2×
suspension	9	1.9	0.6×
structure and attachments	7	1.5	0.4×
reg plates and vin	6	1.3	0.5×
steering	5	1.1	0.7×

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 PES 125 R-8 beats 4 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 PES 125 R-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (78.4% pass). Weakest: 2009 (76.8%).

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.

HONDA PES 125 R-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PES 125 R-8 reliable?

The HONDA PES 125 R-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.0% of its 1,661 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3914 of 5426 models.

What does a PES 125 R-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed PES 125 R-8 tests.

How many miles will a PES 125 R-8 last?

The median PES 125 R-8 shows 14,261 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.