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Model report · 2005–2025

KINROAD XT 125 GY

125cc Petrol Class 1
58.3%
first-time pass rate
31.1%
failed outright
2,404
median miles at test
132
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-19.5pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

What fails on a XT 125 GY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
68 38
steering and suspension
36 20.1
brakes
25 14
tyres and wheels
15 8.4
body and structure
13 7.3
drive system
10 5.6
driving controls
6 3.4
fuel and exhaust
5 2.8
reg plates and vin
1 0.6

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 XT 125 GY beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

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 XT 125 GY.

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