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Ybr 125: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 2,755 MOT tests, the Ybr 125 returns 74.0% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. Tyre tread under the limit and transmission belt, chain round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 18,403, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
65 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
62 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 03
A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn
52 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 04
A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
43 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 05
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
37 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 06
Headlamp aim unable to be tested
32 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 07
Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm
31 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 08
A lamp missing or inoperative
29 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 09
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
29 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 10
Projected beam image is obviously incorrect
29 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£80–£255
If every one of this Ybr 125's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Headlight restoration kit
Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.
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Buying or keeping a Ybr 125?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Ybr 125 and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.