Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Direct Bikes 125 vs Yamaha YBR 125
The Yamaha YBR 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Direct Bikes 125: 71.0% vs 62.0%, a 9.0-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Direct Bikes 125 | Yamaha YBR 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 62.0% | 71.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 26.0% | 17.1% |
| Engine size | 125cc | 124cc |
| Median miles at test | 7,617 | 10,652 |
| MOT tests analysed | 100 | 124,897 |
| 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.
Pass rate by mileage
first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test
| Mileage | Direct Bikes 125 | Yamaha YBR 125 |
|---|---|---|
| 0k-10k miles | 68.9% | 76.8% |
| 10k-20k miles | 48.5% | 67.4% |
Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.