MASH BLACK 7

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5010 of 5426 overall #4 of 4 MASHs #518 of 734 commuter bikes

65.1%

first-time pass rate

26.6%

failed outright

4,033

median miles at test

241

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2023

The BLACK 7's first-time pass rate has fallen 20.5 points since 2020, 84.1% to 63.6%.

What fails on a BLACK 7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	82	41
lamps and reflectors	72	36
structure and attachments	28	14
suspension	14	7
Identification of the vehicle	2	1
tyres	2	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 BLACK 7 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 BLACK 7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (64.3% pass). Weakest: 2018 (62.3%).

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.