Ajs Modena 125 vs Honda CBF125

The Ajs Modena 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF125 — 77.3% vs 73.3%, a 4.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ajs Modena 125	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	77.3%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	14.5%	16.5%
Median miles at test	2,242	10,974
MOT tests analysed	2,124	84,425
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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 MODENA 125 77.3% pass · 2,124 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.