Qingqi QM 125-2V vs Yamaha YBR 125

The Yamaha YBR 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Qingqi QM 125-2V: 71.0% vs 57.4%, a 13.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Qingqi QM 125-2V	Yamaha YBR 125
First-time pass rate	57.4%	71.0%
Outright fail rate	29.1%	17.1%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-14.1 pts	-1.1 pts
Engine size	124cc	124cc
Rank among all models	#5293 of 5428	#4664 of 5428
Median miles at test	10,593	10,652
MOT tests analysed	906	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.

"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	Qingqi QM 125-2V	Yamaha YBR 125
Lights & signalling	17.5%	8.5%
Steering & suspension	10.9%	6.5%
Brakes	10.8%	5.9%
Tyres & wheels	7.7%	4.4%
Structure & body	7.6%	3.8%
Drive system	7.2%	2.9%
Fuel & exhaust	2.8%	0.6%

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	Qingqi QM 125-2V	Yamaha YBR 125
2014	57.7%	70.0%
2015	55.6%	71.2%
2016	62.4%	71.3%
2017	58.4%	70.7%
2018	59.2%	72.0%
2019	50.0%	71.8%
2020	53.8%	73.4%
2021	53.7%	71.6%

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	Qingqi QM 125-2V	Yamaha YBR 125
0k-10k miles	60.3%	76.8%
10k-20k miles	53.8%	67.4%
20k-30k miles	50.5%	63.8%
30k-40k miles	70.0%	62.2%

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

Qingqi QM 125-2V vs Yamaha YBR 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Qingqi QM 125-2V or the Yamaha YBR 125?

The Yamaha YBR 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Qingqi QM 125-2V: 71.0% vs 57.4%, a 13.6-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Yamaha YBR 125 still comes out ahead: -14.1 points vs comparable bikes for the Qingqi QM 125-2V, -1.1 for the Yamaha YBR 125. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Qingqi QM 125-2V fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 17.5% of Qingqi QM 125-2V MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (10.9%).

What does the Yamaha YBR 125 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 8.5% of Yamaha YBR 125 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (6.5%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Qingqi QM 125-2V or the Yamaha YBR 125?

At 30k-40k miles the Qingqi QM 125-2V passes first time more often: 70.0% for the Qingqi QM 125-2V vs 62.2% for the Yamaha YBR 125.

QINGQI QM 125-2V 57.4% pass · 906 tests YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests

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