ZONTES JAVELIN 125i

124cc Petrol Class 1

59.6%

first-time pass rate

30.9%

failed outright

6,334

median miles at test

136

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2024

The JAVELIN 125i's first-time pass rate has risen 7.9 points since 2023, 56.6% to 64.5%.

What fails on a JAVELIN 125i

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	41	28.9
structure and attachments	37	26.1
brakes	28	19.7
tyres	12	8.5
steering	10	7
suspension	10	7
audible warning (Horn)	4	2.8

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 JAVELIN 125i 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 JAVELIN 125i.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (61.8% pass). Weakest: 2019 (58.3%).

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.