Haotian Vixen vs Honda CBF125

The Honda CBF125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Haotian Vixen — 73.3% vs 59.0%, a 14.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Haotian Vixen	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	59.0%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	27.6%	16.5%
Median miles at test	9,054	10,974
MOT tests analysed	105	84,425
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.

HAOTIAN VIXEN 59.0% pass · 105 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.