MOT reliability
Honda Cb125
253 vehicles · 1,080 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 253 Honda Cb125 vehicles and 1,080 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb125 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,697 miles.
253
Vehicles
1,080
MOT tests
1,394
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cb125 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb125 MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Steering12%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda Cb125 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 15 | 87% |
| 4 | 13 | 77% |
| 5 | 7 | 100% |
| 6 | 11 | 64% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 11 | 64% |
| 10 | 12 | 75% |
| 11 | 11 | 82% |
| 12 | 9 | 89% |
| 13 | 10 | 70% |
| 14 | 8 | 88% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 12 | 67% |
| 17 | 5 | 100% |
| 18 | 7 | 71% |
| 19 | 9 | 67% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (253)
Most common Honda Cb125 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb125 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (38 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (23 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (18 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (17 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (17 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (15 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (15 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (14 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (12 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (12 times)
- Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (12 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (12 times)
- Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (11 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (11 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (11 times)
Honda Cb125 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 6,468 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 14,924 |
| 2011 | 1 | 15 | 73% | 23,062 |
| 2009 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 9,687 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 5,428 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,522 |
| 2005 | 3 | 48 | 73% | 12,916 |
| 2004 | 4 | 18 | 72% | 24,185 |
| 2003 | 3 | 22 | 86% | 39,227 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 33,689 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 25,270 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 6,121 |
| 1995 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 19,095 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 8,974 |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 40,150 |
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 26,420 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 20,128 |
| 1987 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 29,143 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 24,570 |
| 1984 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 18,687 |
| 1983 | 4 | 7 | 71% | 19,209 |
| 1982 | 19 | 77 | 75% | 28,317 |
| 1981 | 8 | 43 | 63% | 27,809 |
| 1980 | 3 | 10 | 70% | 17,059 |
| 1979 | 7 | 38 | 79% | 21,569 |
| 1978 | 10 | 49 | 78% | 15,108 |
| 1977 | 4 | 20 | 60% | 17,615 |
| 1976 | 19 | 78 | 74% | 25,083 |
| 1975 | 70 | 295 | 85% | 22,143 |
| 1974 | 23 | 71 | 87% | 24,227 |
| 1973 | 36 | 139 | 84% | 18,528 |
| 1972 | 16 | 54 | 91% | 17,795 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 75% | — |
Honda Cb125 reliability FAQ
Across 253 Honda Cb125 vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cb125 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b).
The typical Honda Cb125 in our data has covered around
21,697 miles.
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