HONDA PES 125 R-9

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3719 of 5426 overall #670 of 921 HONDAs #113 of 734 commuter bikes

79.3%

first-time pass rate

13.0%

failed outright

13,644

median miles at test

629

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2022

The PES 125 R-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 25.1 points since 2012, 91.8% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PES 125 R-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PES 125 R-9 passes first time 87.6% of the time; by 30k that's 79.2%.

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-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	51	32.7	1.6×
lighting and signalling	24	15.4	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	20	12.8	1.7×
tyres and wheels	14	9	1.0×
tyres	14	9	2.8×
steering and suspension	12	7.7	0.4×
steering	8	5.1	2.7×
suspension	7	4.5	1.3×
structure and attachments	3	1.9	0.7×
reg plates and vin	3	1.9	0.8×

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-9 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-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (80.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (78.6%).

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 PES 125 R-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PES 125 R-9 reliable?

The HONDA PES 125 R-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 79.3% of its 629 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3719 of 5426 models.

What does a PES 125 R-9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed PES 125 R-9 tests.

How many miles will a PES 125 R-9 last?

The median PES 125 R-9 shows 13,644 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 79.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.