SUZUKI GSXR 125 RLX M3

124cc Petrol Class 1

85.7%

first-time pass rate

9.3%

failed outright

6,475

median miles at test

161

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a GSXR 125 RLX M3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	10	27.8
structure and attachments	10	27.8
tyres	7	19.4
steering	5	13.9
lamps and reflectors	4	11.1

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 GSXR 125 RLX M3 beats 3 of its 3 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R125, HONDA CBR125R, HONDA CBR 125 R-4).

YAMAHA YZF-R125 68.0% pass · 63.7k tests HONDA CBR125R 66.8% pass · 26.5k tests HONDA CBR 125 R-4 65.1% pass · 6,736 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 GSXR 125 RLX M3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (83.9% pass). Weakest: 2022 (83.9%).

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.