Head-to-head · 2005–2025
HONDA XR125L vs YAMAHA YBR 125
The YAMAHA YBR 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA XR125L — 71.0% vs 67.0%, a 4.0-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | HONDA XR125L | YAMAHA YBR 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 67.0% | 71.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 21.4% | 17.1% |
| Median miles at test | 12,232 | 10,652 |
| MOT tests analysed | 15,463 | 124,897 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.