Model report · 2005–2025
74.7%
first-time pass rate
15.9%
failed outright
6,301
median miles at test
447
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a 125 DUKE 22
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
71 | 38.8 |
| structure and attachments |
|
44 | 24 |
| brakes |
|
35 | 19.1 |
| tyres |
|
10 | 5.5 |
| steering |
|
10 | 5.5 |
| suspension |
|
8 | 4.4 |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
3 | 1.6 |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
2 | 1.1 |
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 125 DUKE 22 beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CB125F).
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 125 DUKE 22.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2022 (74.6% pass). Weakest: 2022 (74.6%).
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.