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

TAMORETTI 125 RETRO

124cc Petrol Class 1
#5084 of 5426 overall #2 of 2 TAMORETTIs #557 of 734 commuter bikes
63.5%
first-time pass rate
26.3%
failed outright
3,706
median miles at test
1,188
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2022

The 125 RETRO's first-time pass rate has risen 9.4 points since 2010, 51.1% to 60.5%.

44%64%84%2010: 51.1% pass (47 tests)2011: 53.3% pass (90 tests)2012: 60.2% pass (88 tests)2013: 63.5% pass (126 tests)2014: 60.7% pass (178 tests)2015: 60.5% pass (152 tests)2016: 69.8% pass (116 tests)2017: 69.1% pass (81 tests)2018: 77.6% pass (49 tests)2019: 67.4% pass (46 tests)2020: 66.0% pass (50 tests)2021: 70.8% pass (48 tests)2022: 60.5% pass (43 tests)20102022

What fails on a 125 RETRO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
263 29.1 3.1×
brakes
250 27.7 3.3×
steering and suspension
130 14.4 2.8×
tyres and wheels
97 10.7 3.2×
lamps and reflectors
60 6.6 1.7×
fuel and exhaust
34 3.8 3.5×
tyres
21 2.3 1.8×
suspension
17 1.9 1.7×
steering
16 1.8 2.4×
structure and attachments
15 1.7 1.4×

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 125 RETRO 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 125 RETRO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (76.1% pass). Weakest: 2012 (57.0%).

53%67%80%2006: 76.1% pass (71 tests)2007: 59.5% pass (259 tests)2008: 57.3% pass (171 tests)2010: 68.1% pass (320 tests)2011: 65.5% pass (255 tests)2012: 57.0% pass (79 tests)200620102012

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.

TAMORETTI 125 RETRO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TAMORETTI 125 RETRO reliable?

The TAMORETTI 125 RETRO is less reliable than average for its class: 63.5% of its 1,188 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5084 of 5426 models.

What does a 125 RETRO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed 125 RETRO tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (76.1%) and 2012 worst (57.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.