Hanway HC 125 CAFE RACER
Real ownership data from 245 UK HC 125 CAFE RACER motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common HC 125 CAFE RACER problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 26.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 1.2% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
HC 125 CAFE RACER mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 1,797 mi | 907 | 80% |
| 2020 | 42 | 2,289 mi | 206 | 57.78% |
| 2019 | 35 | 1,438 mi | 530 | 68.33% |
| 2018 | 92 | 2,469 mi | 724 | 67.52% |
| 2017 | 64 | 2,949 mi | 717 | 68.99% |
HC 125 CAFE RACER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Hanway HC 125 CAFE RACER?
Across 245 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (26.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.8% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Hanway HC 125 CAFE RACER?
The median Hanway HC 125 CAFE RACER in the UK has covered 2,470 miles, and typically rides about 657 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 754 and 4,542 miles.
Is the Hanway HC 125 CAFE RACER reliable?
67.21% of Hanway HC 125 CAFE RACER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.2 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 245 Hanway HC 125 CAFE RACER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.