League table/TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE
Make report · 2005–2025
TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE
74.7%
first-time pass rate
19.0%
failed outright
1,053
MOT tests, 2005–2025
TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE at a glance
Most reliable model
CU8 125
78.0% pass
Least reliable model
303 R HAWK 125
70.2% pass
Most tested model
303 R HAWK 125
336 tests
Among TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE models with ≥ 100 tests.
What fails a TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE
failure defects across all TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE models · advisories excluded
brakes is TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE's most common failure — 9.1% of all TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE tests record one.
| Component group | Share of defects | % of tests | Worst offenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
9.1 | see ranking |
| steering and suspension |
|
7.5 | see ranking |
| lighting and signalling |
|
6 | see ranking |
| tyres and wheels |
|
4.2 | see ranking |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
2 | see ranking |
Top failure groups aggregated across every TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE model, 2005–2025. "% of tests" = share of the make's tests recording at least one defect in that group.
TAIWAN GOLDEN BEE models, ranked by test volume
3 models with ≥ 100 normal tests, 2005–2025
| Model | Pass rate | Pass % | Fail % | Median miles | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 R HAWK 125 |
|
70.2 | 22.3 | 8,990 | 336 |
| CU8 125 |
|
78.0 | 17.8 | 10,110 | 118 |
| BR8 R125X |
|
76.1 | 20.2 | 5,311 | 109 |
Normal tests only. Median miles is odometer reading at test where recorded. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2005–2025.