MOTORINI SMR 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

61.5%

first-time pass rate

31.8%

failed outright

6,563

median miles at test

179

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SMR 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 23.2 points since 2020, 76.5% to 53.3%.

What fails on a SMR 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	60	30.5
brakes	57	28.9
structure and attachments	35	17.8
suspension	20	10.2
steering	13	6.6
tyres	8	4.1
Identification of the vehicle	3	1.5
lighting and signalling	1	0.5

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 SMR 125 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 SMR 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (66.2% pass). Weakest: 2016 (52.8%).

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.