Znen ZN 125 T-32A Phantom vs Honda CG125

The Honda CG125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Znen ZN 125 T-32A Phantom — 72.2% vs 54.6%, a 17.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Znen ZN 125 T-32A Phantom	Honda CG125
First-time pass rate	54.6%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	35.6%	16.8%
Median miles at test	8,966	17,460
MOT tests analysed	306	89,345
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

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.

ZNEN ZN 125 T-32A PHANTOM 54.6% pass · 306 tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests

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