Sinnis Hoodlum 125 vs Honda CBF125

The Honda CBF125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Sinnis Hoodlum 125 — 73.3% vs 67.9%, a 5.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Sinnis Hoodlum 125	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	67.9%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	21.1%	16.5%
Median miles at test	3,769	10,974
MOT tests analysed	365	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.

SINNIS HOODLUM 125 67.9% pass · 365 tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests

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