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MOT reliability

Honda Ca 125

243 vehicles · 406 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 243 Honda Ca 125 vehicles and 406 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ca 125 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,516 miles.

243
Vehicles
406
MOT tests
1,971
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Ca 125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Ca 125 MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Steering15%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Honda Ca 125 pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
44100%
5580%
61872%
72181%
83073%
94176%
103969%
113468%
121580%
131587%
141283%
151292%
161369%
171173%
18989%
191471%
201070%

Fuel types: Petrol (228), Other (15)

Most common Honda Ca 125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ca 125 MOT tests:

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
  2. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (12 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  4. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (11 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
  6. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (8 times)
  7. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (8 times)
  8. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (6 times)
  9. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
  10. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3) (5 times)
  11. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  12. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (5 times)
  13. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (5 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  15. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (5 times)

Honda Ca 125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 7 86% 11,177
2006 2 22 77% 27,977
2005 3 5 80% 4,757
2001 2 13 100% 15,050
2000 3 6 100% 9,838
1999 21 134 76% 22,922
1998 11 67 67% 55,797
1997 21 86 79% 17,135
1996 3 11 64% 17,443

Honda Ca 125 reliability FAQ

Across 243 Honda Ca 125 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Ca 125 MOT issues are: Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Ca 125 in our data has covered around 23,516 miles.

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