MOT reliability
Honda Cg
179 vehicles · 1,337 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 179 Honda Cg vehicles and 1,337 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cg has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,914 miles.
179
Vehicles
1,337
MOT tests
1,463
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cg problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cg MOT tests:
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Other74%
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Steering13%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda Cg pass rate by age
How the Honda Cg's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 24 | 88% |
| 4 | 30 | 77% |
| 5 | 43 | 74% |
| 6 | 45 | 76% |
| 7 | 40 | 75% |
| 8 | 41 | 78% |
| 9 | 49 | 82% |
| 10 | 73 | 74% |
| 11 | 71 | 82% |
| 12 | 70 | 74% |
| 13 | 59 | 78% |
| 14 | 58 | 76% |
| 15 | 50 | 82% |
| 16 | 53 | 77% |
| 17 | 51 | 78% |
| 18 | 58 | 76% |
| 19 | 46 | 72% |
| 20 | 34 | 74% |
Fuel types: Petrol (177), Other (2)
Most common Honda Cg MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cg MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (50 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (34 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (31 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (22 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (22 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (21 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (20 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (16 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (15 times)
- Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (15 times)
- Chain guard missing (15 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (14 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (13 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (13 times)
Honda Cg pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14 | 77 | 83% | 11,860 |
| 2007 | 26 | 201 | 79% | 15,416 |
| 2006 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 17,421 |
| 2005 | 2 | 33 | 73% | 52,063 |
| 2003 | 1 | 15 | 100% | — |
| 2002 | 5 | 41 | 71% | 28,005 |
| 2001 | 11 | 137 | 73% | 37,556 |
| 2000 | 4 | 38 | 89% | 20,600 |
| 1999 | 2 | 22 | 68% | 50,614 |
| 1997 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 20,406 |
| 1996 | 31 | 274 | 74% | 25,495 |
| 1995 | 11 | 98 | 76% | 51,540 |
| 1994 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 9,383 |
| 1992 | 8 | 52 | 69% | 30,552 |
| 1991 | 5 | 50 | 78% | 17,225 |
| 1989 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 23,160 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 27,965 |
| 1983 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 30,903 |
| 1982 | 6 | 27 | 96% | 18,734 |
| 1981 | 11 | 78 | 77% | 39,929 |
| 1980 | 6 | 24 | 83% | 28,722 |
| 1979 | 6 | 39 | 79% | 35,924 |
| 1978 | 4 | 20 | 85% | 29,953 |
| 1977 | 8 | 43 | 79% | 26,701 |
| 1976 | 4 | 6 | 83% | 34,065 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 16,581 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 20,401 |
Honda Cg reliability FAQ
Across 179 Honda Cg 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 Cg MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda Cg in our data has covered around
26,914 miles.
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