Zontes ZT 125-8A Panther vs Honda CBF125

The Honda CBF125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Zontes ZT 125-8A Panther — 73.3% vs 57.8%, a 15.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Zontes ZT 125-8A Panther	Honda CBF125
First-time pass rate	57.8%	73.3%
Outright fail rate	32.3%	16.5%
Median miles at test	8,819	10,974
MOT tests analysed	313	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.

ZONTES ZT 125-8A PANTHER 57.8% pass · 313 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.