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Model report · 2005–2025

MOTO ROMA VIRAGE 125

124cc Petrol Class 1
#5026 of 5428 overall #8 of 10 MOTO ROMAs #523 of 734 commuter bikes
64.8%
first-time pass rate
22.1%
failed outright
6,463
median miles at test
823
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-9.5pp
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.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2013

The VIRAGE 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.3 points since 2005, 72.2% to 57.9%.

47%64%80%2005: 72.2% pass (36 tests)2006: 74.6% pass (130 tests)2007: 68.5% pass (111 tests)2008: 63.9% pass (108 tests)2009: 63.2% pass (68 tests)2010: 61.0% pass (77 tests)2011: 52.4% pass (63 tests)2012: 56.5% pass (46 tests)2013: 57.9% pass (38 tests)20052013

What fails on a VIRAGE 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
201 35 3.2×
steering and suspension
137 23.9 3.8×
brakes
80 13.9 1.9×
drive system
71 12.4 7.9×
body and structure
21 3.7 4.6×
tyres and wheels
19 3.3 1.1×
lamps and reflectors
15 2.6 0.5×
fuel and exhaust
13 2.3 1.9×
reg plates and vin
10 1.7 1.7×
driving controls
7 1.2 3.6×

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

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 VIRAGE 125.

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More MOTO ROMA models

other MOTO ROMA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
MOTO ROMA GO GO 50 70.8% pass · 791 tests
MOTO ROMA ROADRUNNER 50 72.3% pass · 701 tests
MOTO ROMA MRX 125 53.2% pass · 600 tests
MOTO ROMA WASP 75.2% pass · 581 tests
MOTO ROMA SK 125 58.7% pass · 465 tests
MOTO ROMA ROADRUNNER 100 73.9% pass · 436 tests

See all MOTO ROMA models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (66.2% pass). Weakest: 2003 (63.6%).

63%65%67%2000: 64.6% pass (82 tests)2001: 64.1% pass (351 tests)2002: 66.2% pass (278 tests)2003: 63.6% pass (110 tests)200020022003

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.

MOTO ROMA VIRAGE 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO ROMA VIRAGE 125 reliable?

The MOTO ROMA VIRAGE 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 64.8% of its 823 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5026 of 5428 models.

What does a VIRAGE 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed VIRAGE 125 tests.

What is the best year of VIRAGE 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (66.2%) and 2003 worst (63.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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