KTM Duke 125 vs Honda CB125F

The Honda CB125F passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM Duke 125 — 81.2% vs 63.5%, a 17.7-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	KTM Duke 125	Honda CB125F
First-time pass rate	63.5%	81.2%
Outright fail rate	24.5%	11.1%
Median miles at test	12,079	8,847
MOT tests analysed	249	30,606
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	structure and attachments

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.

KTM DUKE 125 63.5% pass · 249 tests HONDA CB125F 81.2% pass · 30.6k tests

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