BIKERELIABILITY Reg check
Model report · 2005–2025

SKYJET SJ125

125cc Petrol Class 1
48.3%
first-time pass rate
40.7%
failed outright
6,770
median miles at test
145
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-25.6pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

What fails on a SJ125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
85 32.4
steering and suspension
51 19.5
brakes
37 14.1
tyres and wheels
28 10.7
body and structure
23 8.8
drive system
18 6.9
fuel and exhaust
9 3.4
driving controls
5 1.9
reg plates and vin
5 1.9
steering
1 0.4

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 SJ125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

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 SJ125.

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