Italjet D125LC vs Honda CG125

The Italjet D125LC passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CG125: 75.4% vs 72.2%, a 3.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Italjet D125LC	Honda CG125
First-time pass rate	75.4%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	18.3%	16.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+2.9 pts	+0.7 pts
Engine size	124cc	124cc
Rank among all models	#4260 of 5428	#4568 of 5428
Median miles at test	11,629	17,460
MOT tests analysed	2,090	89,345
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Italjet D125LC	Honda CG125
Lights & signalling	11.1%	10.0%
Steering & suspension	7.2%	7.2%
Brakes	6.3%	5.1%
Tyres & wheels	3.4%	4.6%
Structure & body	0.9%	1.9%
Drive system	0.0%	2.6%
Fuel & exhaust	1.4%	0.9%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Italjet D125LC	Honda CG125
2018	77.3%	72.6%
2019	87.8%	71.8%
2020	88.2%	73.6%
2021	82.7%	73.9%
2022	88.4%	73.5%
2023	86.3%	74.4%
2024	88.2%	73.0%
2025	83.8%	76.4%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Italjet D125LC	Honda CG125
0k-10k miles	78.9%	79.3%
10k-20k miles	72.8%	73.0%
20k-30k miles	73.1%	68.3%
30k-40k miles	65.2%	66.4%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Italjet D125LC vs Honda CG125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Italjet D125LC or the Honda CG125?

The Italjet D125LC passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CG125: 75.4% vs 72.2%, a 3.2-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Italjet D125LC still comes out ahead: +2.9 points vs comparable bikes for the Italjet D125LC, +0.7 for the Honda CG125. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Italjet D125LC fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 11.1% of Italjet D125LC MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (7.2%).

What does the Honda CG125 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 10.0% of Honda CG125 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (7.2%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Italjet D125LC or the Honda CG125?

At 30k-40k miles the Honda CG125 passes first time more often: 65.2% for the Italjet D125LC vs 66.4% for the Honda CG125.

ITALJET D125LC 75.4% pass · 2,090 tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests

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