Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Suzuki RV 125 K8 (van Van) vs Honda CBF125
The Suzuki RV 125 K8 (van Van) passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBF125: 80.2% vs 73.3%, a 6.9-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Suzuki RV 125 K8 (van Van) | Honda CBF125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 80.2% | 73.3% |
| Outright fail rate | 10.2% | 16.5% |
| Median miles at test | 9,100 | 10,974 |
| MOT tests analysed | 1,148 | 84,425 |
| 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.