Ajs DD 125 E vs Honda CBF125

The Honda CBF125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Ajs DD 125 E — 73.3% vs 62.2%, a 11.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Ajs DD 125 E	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	62.2%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	23.7%	16.5%
Median miles at test	8,162	10,974
MOT tests analysed	1,189	84,425
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

AJS DD 125 E 62.2% pass · 1,189 tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.