HONDA CBF125 vs YAMAHA YS 125

The YAMAHA YS 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CBF125 — 76.2% vs 73.3%, a 2.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CBF125	YAMAHA YS 125
First-time pass rate	73.3%	76.2%
Outright fail rate	16.5%	11.9%
Median miles at test	10,974	7,428
MOT tests analysed	84,425	7,059
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

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 YS 125 76.2% pass · 7,059 tests

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