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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

JINLUN JL 125-11

124cc Petrol Class 1
#5173 of 5426 overall #2 of 4 JINLUNs #605 of 734 commuter bikes
61.2%
first-time pass rate
27.2%
failed outright
6,954
median miles at test
699
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2018

The JL 125-11's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.4 points since 2009, 66.7% to 53.3%.

47%66%85%2009: 66.7% pass (39 tests)2010: 63.6% pass (55 tests)2011: 54.8% pass (93 tests)2012: 54.1% pass (98 tests)2013: 53.9% pass (76 tests)2014: 75.8% pass (62 tests)2015: 69.2% pass (52 tests)2016: 78.4% pass (37 tests)2018: 53.3% pass (30 tests)20092018

What fails on a JL 125-11

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
152 26.6 3.2×
steering and suspension
149 26 4.6×
brakes
82 14.3 1.8×
drive system
55 9.6 8.1×
lamps and reflectors
36 6.3 2.1×
tyres and wheels
24 4.2 1.5×
structure and attachments
24 4.2 3.8×
suspension
20 3.5 3.1×
body and structure
19 3.3 5.1×
fuel and exhaust
11 1.9 1.9×

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 JL 125-11 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 JL 125-11.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (63.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (54.6%).

53%59%66%2005: 61.5% pass (109 tests)2006: 63.9% pass (144 tests)2007: 63.6% pass (184 tests)2008: 54.6% pass (152 tests)2009: 63.8% pass (105 tests)200520072009

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.

JINLUN JL 125-11 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the JINLUN JL 125-11 reliable?

The JINLUN JL 125-11 is less reliable than average for its class: 61.2% of its 699 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5173 of 5426 models.

What does a JL 125-11 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed JL 125-11 tests.

What is the best year of JL 125-11 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (63.9%) and 2008 worst (54.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.