MOT reliability
Honda 125
169 vehicles · 1,277 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 169 Honda 125 vehicles and 1,277 completed MOT tests, the Honda 125 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,714 miles.
169
Vehicles
1,277
MOT tests
2,209
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda 125 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda 125 MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Steering12%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda 125 pass rate by age
How the Honda 125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 76 | 88% |
| 4 | 93 | 82% |
| 5 | 98 | 83% |
| 6 | 100 | 79% |
| 7 | 91 | 78% |
| 8 | 83 | 83% |
| 9 | 80 | 86% |
| 10 | 71 | 80% |
| 11 | 77 | 77% |
| 12 | 62 | 77% |
| 13 | 44 | 77% |
| 14 | 43 | 74% |
| 15 | 27 | 78% |
| 16 | 28 | 68% |
| 17 | 22 | 73% |
| 18 | 15 | 87% |
| 19 | 18 | 83% |
| 20 | 11 | 82% |
Fuel types: Petrol (168), Other (1)
Most common Honda 125 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda 125 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (30 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (23 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (20 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (19 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (18 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (14 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (13 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (12 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (11 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (11 times)
Honda 125 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | 39 | 82% | 25,481 |
| 2009 | 9 | 87 | 82% | 29,505 |
| 2008 | 12 | 119 | 85% | 29,450 |
| 2007 | 12 | 109 | 76% | 20,532 |
| 2006 | 7 | 72 | 78% | 25,235 |
| 1999 | 7 | 38 | 79% | 28,779 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 33,868 |
| 1996 | 8 | 74 | 78% | 33,511 |
| 1995 | 5 | 57 | 65% | 37,414 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 30,511 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 45,377 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 10 |
| 1982 | 2 | 18 | 78% | 31,827 |
| 1981 | 4 | 22 | 82% | 16,659 |
| 1980 | 2 | 8 | 88% | 8,847 |
| 1979 | 2 | 17 | 76% | 15,570 |
| 1978 | 5 | 19 | 68% | 25,147 |
| 1976 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 26,343 |
| 1974 | 4 | 8 | 75% | 15,548 |
| 1973 | 1 | 16 | 56% | — |
| 1971 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 9,615 |
| 1964 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 10,642 |
Honda 125 reliability FAQ
Across 169 Honda 125 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda 125 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda 125 in our data has covered around
27,714 miles.
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