NECO ABRUZZI 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4488 of 5426 overall #3 of 5 NECOs #287 of 734 commuter bikes

73.1%

first-time pass rate

19.6%

failed outright

2,412

median miles at test

387

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2019

The ABRUZZI 125's first-time pass rate has risen 5.2 points since 2014, 66.7% to 71.9%.

What fails on a ABRUZZI 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	45	25
brakes	32	17.8
lamps and reflectors	32	17.8
steering and suspension	14	7.8
tyres and wheels	14	7.8
tyres	12	6.7
suspension	11	6.1
steering	11	6.1
structure and attachments	6	3.3
reg plates and vin	3	1.7

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 ABRUZZI 125 beats 3 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 ABRUZZI 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (74.5% pass). Weakest: 2013 (65.5%).

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.