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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

QINGQI QM 125-2V

124cc Petrol Class 1
#5291 of 5426 overall #8 of 10 QINGQIs #666 of 734 commuter bikes
57.4%
first-time pass rate
29.1%
failed outright
10,593
median miles at test
906
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2021

The QM 125-2V's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.6 points since 2012, 56.3% to 53.7%.

47%56%66%2012: 56.3% pass (32 tests)2013: 54.0% pass (50 tests)2014: 57.7% pass (97 tests)2015: 55.6% pass (142 tests)2016: 62.4% pass (178 tests)2017: 58.4% pass (113 tests)2018: 59.2% pass (76 tests)2019: 50.0% pass (48 tests)2020: 53.8% pass (39 tests)2021: 53.7% pass (41 tests)20122021

Pass rate by mileage

how the QM 125-2V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage QM 125-2V passes first time 60.3% of the time; by 30k that's 70.0%.

47%60%74%0k: 60.3% pass (423 tests)10k: 53.8% pass (305 tests)20k: 50.5% pass (107 tests)30k: 70.0% pass (40 tests)0k20k30k

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a QM 125-2V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
222 25.5 3.2×
brakes
142 16.3 2.6×
steering and suspension
117 13.4 2.6×
drive system
95 10.9 9.9×
lamps and reflectors
81 9.3 3.2×
structure and attachments
79 9.1 7.4×
tyres and wheels
55 6.3 2.5×
fuel and exhaust
30 3.4 3.6×
steering
25 2.9 5.6×
body and structure
25 2.9 5.3×

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 QM 125-2V 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 QM 125-2V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (63.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (51.1%).

49%57%65%2008: 56.8% pass (74 tests)2009: 51.1% pass (94 tests)2010: 57.3% pass (82 tests)2011: 63.0% pass (181 tests)2012: 56.4% pass (273 tests)2013: 54.5% pass (178 tests)200820112013

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.

QINGQI QM 125-2V FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the QINGQI QM 125-2V reliable?

The QINGQI QM 125-2V is less reliable than average for its class: 57.4% of its 906 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5291 of 5426 models.

What does a QM 125-2V fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed QM 125-2V tests.

What is the best year of QM 125-2V to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (63.0%) and 2009 worst (51.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a QM 125-2V last?

The median QM 125-2V shows 10,593 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 70.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.