BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ HUSQVARNA/WR125
Model report · 2005–2025

HUSQVARNA WR125

125cc Petrol Class 1
#5068 of 5426 overall #42 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #546 of 734 commuter bikes
63.8%
first-time pass rate
25.8%
failed outright
2,090
median miles at test
767
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2023

The WR125's first-time pass rate has risen 3.0 points since 2010, 66.7% to 69.7%.

38%62%85%2010: 66.7% pass (33 tests)2011: 45.7% pass (46 tests)2012: 65.4% pass (52 tests)2013: 62.7% pass (67 tests)2014: 61.8% pass (68 tests)2015: 63.2% pass (57 tests)2016: 65.7% pass (70 tests)2017: 57.4% pass (54 tests)2018: 74.2% pass (31 tests)2019: 62.5% pass (32 tests)2020: 77.4% pass (31 tests)2021: 64.7% pass (34 tests)2022: 70.3% pass (37 tests)2023: 69.7% pass (33 tests)20102023

What fails on a WR125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
241 38.8 3.6×
steering and suspension
117 18.8 3.2×
brakes
62 10 1.4×
tyres and wheels
52 8.4 2.6×
lamps and reflectors
40 6.4 1.5×
drive system
35 5.6 4.7×
reg plates and vin
35 5.6 6.6×
suspension
17 2.7 2.5×
Identification of the vehicle
11 1.8 6.2×
audible warning (Horn)
11 1.8 7.8×

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 WR125 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 WR125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (75.4% pass). Weakest: 2009 (54.2%).

50%65%80%2004: 69.6% pass (69 tests)2005: 54.9% pass (82 tests)2006: 57.7% pass (52 tests)2007: 75.4% pass (118 tests)2008: 67.2% pass (64 tests)2009: 54.2% pass (120 tests)2010: 70.0% pass (50 tests)200420072010

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.

HUSQVARNA WR125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUSQVARNA WR125 reliable?

The HUSQVARNA WR125 is less reliable than average for its class: 63.8% of its 767 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5068 of 5426 models.

What does a WR125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed WR125 tests.

What is the best year of WR125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (75.4%) and 2009 worst (54.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.