Head-to-head · 2005–2025
APRILIA RS vs HONDA CG125
The HONDA CG125 passes its MOT first time more often than the APRILIA RS — 72.2% vs 68.5%, a 3.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | APRILIA RS | HONDA CG125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 68.5% | 72.2% |
| Outright fail rate | 22.5% | 16.8% |
| Median miles at test | 10,040 | 17,460 |
| MOT tests analysed | 6,045 | 89,345 |
| Most common failure | brakes | lighting and signalling |
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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.