Model report · 2005–2025
87.9%
first-time pass rate
7.0%
failed outright
18,945
median miles at test
214
MOT tests, 2005–2025
Pass rate over time
first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2011
The COMET's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2007, 82.9% to 88.2%.
What fails on a COMET
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
16 | 47.1 |
| brakes |
|
6 | 17.6 |
| steering and suspension |
|
6 | 17.6 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
5 | 14.7 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 2.9 |
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 COMET beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).
YAMAHA
YBR 125
71.0% pass · 125k tests
HONDA
C90
79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA
CG125
72.2% pass · 89.3k tests
HONDA
CBF125
73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 COMET.