Honda SH 125 AD2-N vs Yamaha YBR 125

The Honda SH 125 AD2-N passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YBR 125 — 88.1% vs 71.0%, a 17.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda SH 125 AD2-N	Yamaha YBR 125
First-time pass rate	88.1%	71.0%
Outright fail rate	8.3%	17.1%
Median miles at test	26,849	10,652
MOT tests analysed	666	124,897
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 SH 125 AD2-N 88.1% pass · 666 tests YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests

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