Bajaj Classic SL vs Honda CG125

The Bajaj Classic SL passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CG125 — 72.3% vs 72.2%, a 0.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Bajaj Classic SL	Honda CG125
First-time pass rate	72.3%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	23.5%	16.8%
Median miles at test	4,644	17,460
MOT tests analysed	119	89,345
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

BAJAJ CLASSIC SL 72.3% pass · 119 tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests

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