Geely JL 125 T-8C vs Honda CBF125

The Honda CBF125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Geely JL 125 T-8C: 73.3% vs 60.4%, a 12.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Geely JL 125 T-8C	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	60.4%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	36.0%	16.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-15.1 pts	+1.1 pts
Engine size	125cc	125cc
Median miles at test	4,367	10,974
MOT tests analysed	111	84,425
Most common failure	brakes	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

GEELY JL 125 T-8C 60.4% pass · 111 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.