MUTT HILTS 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4171 of 5426 overall #2 of 6 MUTTs #203 of 734 commuter bikes

76.1%

first-time pass rate

12.9%

failed outright

2,146

median miles at test

326

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The HILTS 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.3 points since 2023, 83.0% to 76.7%.

What fails on a HILTS 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	44	47.8
brakes	17	18.5
structure and attachments	14	15.2
Identification of the vehicle	5	5.4
steering	4	4.3
suspension	3	3.3
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.2
wheels	2	2.2
tyres	1	1.1

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 HILTS 125 beats 4 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 HILTS 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (83.0% pass). Weakest: 2019 (70.8%).

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.