Sachs XTC Supersport vs Honda CBR125R

The Honda CBR125R passes its MOT first time more often than the Sachs XTC Supersport — 66.8% vs 58.4%, a 8.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Sachs XTC Supersport	Honda CBR125R
First-time pass rate	58.4%	66.8%
Outright fail rate	32.5%	24.1%
Median miles at test	13,209	12,502
MOT tests analysed	1,734	26,473
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.

SACHS XTC SUPERSPORT 58.4% pass · 1,734 tests HONDA CBR125R 66.8% pass · 26.5k tests

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