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MOT reliability

Honda C 125 a-n

553 vehicles · 373 completed MOT tests analysed
98%
MOT pass rate

Based on 553 Honda C 125 a-n vehicles and 373 completed MOT tests, the Honda C 125 a-n has an overall 98% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 3,791 miles.

553
Vehicles
373
MOT tests
1,103
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C 125 a-n problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Other14%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Identification & plates5%

Honda C 125 a-n pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
25100%
320798%
413098%
525100%

Fuel types: Petrol (550), Other (3)

Most common Honda C 125 a-n MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (2 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) (2 times)
  9. Front Brake travel (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake travel (2 times)
  11. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Chain guard missing (1 times)
  13. Offside Front slow return on throttle (1 times)
  14. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (Cracked) (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)

Honda C 125 a-n pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 703
2023 53 56 96% 2,895
2022 104 158 97% 4,145
2021 86 154 99% 3,762

Honda C 125 a-n reliability FAQ

Across 553 Honda C 125 a-n vehicles in our MOT data, 98% pass the MOT (a 2% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C 125 a-n MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)).

The typical Honda C 125 a-n in our data has covered around 3,791 miles.

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