JIANSHE JS 125-32

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5109 of 5426 overall #2 of 2 JIANSHEs #571 of 734 commuter bikes

63.0%

first-time pass rate

26.8%

failed outright

7,296

median miles at test

265

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2022

The JS 125-32's first-time pass rate has risen 21.0 points since 2019, 39.4% to 60.4%.

What fails on a JS 125-32

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
structure and attachments	53	23.6
lamps and reflectors	51	22.7
brakes	34	15.1
suspension	33	14.7
tyres	29	12.9
steering	17	7.6
audible warning (Horn)	6	2.7
Identification of the vehicle	2	0.9

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 JS 125-32 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 JS 125-32.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (63.5% pass). Weakest: 2016 (62.2%).

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.