Honda CBR 125 R-C vs Yamaha YZF-R125

The Honda CBR 125 R-C passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YZF-R125 — 72.1% vs 68.0%, a 4.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CBR 125 R-C	Yamaha YZF-R125
First-time pass rate	72.1%	68.0%
Outright fail rate	18.2%	21.6%
Median miles at test	13,682	13,002
MOT tests analysed	4,013	63,719
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.

HONDA CBR 125 R-C 72.1% pass · 4,013 tests YAMAHA YZF-R125 68.0% pass · 63.7k tests

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