MEGELLI 125 M

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5420 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 MEGELLIs #729 of 734 commuter bikes

45.1%

first-time pass rate

42.9%

failed outright

5,356

median miles at test

275

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2014

The 125 M's first-time pass rate has risen 10.4 points since 2011, 30.9% to 41.3%.

What fails on a 125 M

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	162	36.1
steering and suspension	141	31.4
brakes	61	13.6
drive system	37	8.2
fuel and exhaust	14	3.1
body and structure	13	2.9
tyres and wheels	11	2.4
driving controls	5	1.1
lamps and reflectors	3	0.7
reg plates and vin	2	0.4

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 M 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 125 M.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (43.1% pass). Weakest: 2008 (43.1%).

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.