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MOT reliability

Honda C 125 a-k

706 vehicles · 2,170 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 706 Honda C 125 a-k vehicles and 2,170 completed MOT tests, the Honda C 125 a-k has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,071 miles.

706
Vehicles
2,170
MOT tests
1,130
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C 125 a-k problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C 125 a-k MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
  • Brakes27%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Other9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%

Honda C 125 a-k pass rate by age

How the Honda C 125 a-k's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
215100%
348697%
450896%
549397%
637394%
717397%
83090%

Fuel types: Petrol (677), Other (29)

Most common Honda C 125 a-k MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C 125 a-k MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (57 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  4. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (20 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (20 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (18 times)
  7. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (11 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (11 times)
  9. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (10 times)
  10. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  11. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  13. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (6 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  15. Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)

Honda C 125 a-k pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 30 80 95% 3,809
2020 192 559 97% 5,409
2019 294 1,133 95% 7,150
2018 76 307 96% 4,424

Honda C 125 a-k reliability FAQ

Across 706 Honda C 125 a-k vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C 125 a-k MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Honda C 125 a-k in our data has covered around 6,071 miles.

Compare the Honda C 125 a-k

See how the Honda C 125 a-k stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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