POR APACHE 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5397 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 PORs #720 of 734 commuter bikes

49.0%

first-time pass rate

40.9%

failed outright

3,251

median miles at test

545

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2015

The APACHE 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (45.0% → 44.7%).

What fails on a APACHE 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	327	32.5	7.5×
steering and suspension	249	24.8	9.2×
tyres and wheels	110	10.9	6.2×
brakes	98	9.7	2.9×
drive system	95	9.4	15.8×
body and structure	64	6.4	16.8×
fuel and exhaust	34	3.4	7.0×
reg plates and vin	18	1.8	4.8×
driving controls	7	0.7	5.5×
structure and attachments	4	0.4	0.8×

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 APACHE 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 APACHE 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (49.0% pass). Weakest: 2006 (48.1%).

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.

POR APACHE 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the POR APACHE 125 reliable?

The POR APACHE 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 49.0% of its 545 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5397 of 5426 models.

What does a APACHE 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed APACHE 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (49.0%) and 2006 worst (48.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.