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MOT reliability

Honda Cbf 125 m-a

1,615 vehicles · 11,613 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,615 Honda Cbf 125 m-a vehicles and 11,613 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cbf 125 m-a has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,302 miles.

1,615
Vehicles
11,613
MOT tests
2,016
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cbf 125 m-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cbf 125 m-a MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Brakes14%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Steering11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cbf 125 m-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
23985%
31,39181%
41,42276%
51,31477%
61,19776%
71,04675%
893676%
979276%
1068676%
1166575%
1256277%
1350276%
1443074%
1534081%
1615974%
17367%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,596), Other (19)

Most common Honda Cbf 125 m-a MOT faults

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

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (352 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (333 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (310 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (304 times)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (302 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (242 times)
  7. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (232 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (215 times)
  9. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (197 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (196 times)
  11. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (186 times)
  12. Handlebar deformed but serviceable (2.2.1 (c) (i)) (158 times)
  13. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (153 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (147 times)
  15. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (144 times)

Honda Cbf 125 m-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 11 91% 9,206
2011 114 802 76% 19,036
2010 1,237 10,436 77% 20,509
2009 28 237 77% 22,877

Honda Cbf 125 m-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,615 Honda Cbf 125 m-a vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cbf 125 m-a MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Cbf 125 m-a in our data has covered around 20,302 miles.

Compare the Honda Cbf 125 m-a

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