Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM RC 125 18 vs Honda CBF125
The KTM RC 125 18 passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF125: 79.0% vs 73.3%, a 5.7-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | KTM RC 125 18 | Honda CBF125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 79.0% | 73.3% |
| Outright fail rate | 14.0% | 16.5% |
| Median miles at test | 8,420 | 10,974 |
| MOT tests analysed | 813 | 84,425 |
| Most common failure | lamps and reflectors | 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.