BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ KYMCO/KR SPORT 125
Model report · 2005–2025

KYMCO KR SPORT 125

124cc Petrol Class 1
#5143 of 5426 overall #40 of 44 KYMCOs #374 of 412 scooter bikes
62.0%
first-time pass rate
27.2%
failed outright
8,508
median miles at test
713
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2018

The KR SPORT 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.7 points since 2011, 67.2% to 54.5%.

51%61%71%2011: 67.2% pass (67 tests)2012: 67.1% pass (85 tests)2013: 61.9% pass (97 tests)2014: 66.3% pass (89 tests)2015: 62.0% pass (100 tests)2016: 53.9% pass (76 tests)2017: 61.4% pass (57 tests)2018: 54.5% pass (33 tests)20112018

Pass rate by mileage

how the KR SPORT 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage KR SPORT 125 passes first time 70.8% of the time; by 20k that's 48.3%.

44%60%75%0k: 70.8% pass (400 tests)10k: 52.5% pass (219 tests)20k: 48.3% pass (58 tests)0k10k20k

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a KR SPORT 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
166 27.6 3.3×
steering and suspension
98 16.3 3.0×
brakes
91 15.1 2.1×
drive system
72 12 9.5×
tyres and wheels
44 7.3 2.8×
structure and attachments
39 6.5 5.1×
lamps and reflectors
27 4.5 1.6×
suspension
23 3.8 3.2×
fuel and exhaust
22 3.7 3.5×
body and structure
20 3.3 3.5×

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 KR SPORT 125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 KR SPORT 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (64.5% pass). Weakest: 2012 (52.7%).

50%59%67%2007: 61.8% pass (136 tests)2008: 63.4% pass (216 tests)2009: 63.2% pass (117 tests)2010: 61.2% pass (121 tests)2011: 64.5% pass (62 tests)2012: 52.7% pass (55 tests)200720102012

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.

KYMCO KR SPORT 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO KR SPORT 125 reliable?

The KYMCO KR SPORT 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 62.0% of its 713 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5143 of 5426 models.

What does a KR SPORT 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed KR SPORT 125 tests.

What is the best year of KR SPORT 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (64.5%) and 2012 worst (52.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KR SPORT 125 last?

The median KR SPORT 125 shows 8,508 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 48.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.