HONDA CBF125 vs YAMAHA XT125

The HONDA CBF125 passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA XT125 — 73.3% vs 60.5%, a 12.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CBF125	YAMAHA XT125
First-time pass rate	73.3%	60.5%
Outright fail rate	16.5%	27.0%
Median miles at test	10,974	5,616
MOT tests analysed	84,425	6,370
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.

HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests YAMAHA XT125 60.5% pass · 6,370 tests

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