Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
MBK Nitro 100 vs Yamaha YBR 125
The Yamaha YBR 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the MBK Nitro 100: 71.0% vs 66.4%, a 4.6-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | MBK Nitro 100 | Yamaha YBR 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 66.4% | 71.0% |
| Outright fail rate | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted) | -6.4 pts | -1.1 pts |
| Engine size | 98cc | 124cc |
| Median miles at test | 8,004 | 10,652 |
| MOT tests analysed | 110 | 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.
"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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.