WK BIKES LEGEND

125cc Petrol Class 1

63.3%

first-time pass rate

21.7%

failed outright

3,250

median miles at test

120

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The LEGEND's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.9 points since 2023, 62.2% to 56.3%.

What fails on a LEGEND

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	18	32.1
brakes	16	28.6
structure and attachments	7	12.5
steering	5	8.9
suspension	4	7.1
wheels	2	3.6
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.6
tyres	1	1.8
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.8

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 LEGEND 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 LEGEND.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (53.1% pass). Weakest: 2020 (53.1%).

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.