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MOT reliability

Honda Cg12

44 vehicles · 201 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 44 Honda Cg12 vehicles and 201 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cg12 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,760 miles.

44
Vehicles
201
MOT tests
3,851
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cg12 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cg12 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cg12 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cg12's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3560%
41182%
52673%
62383%
73376%
82286%
92576%
101486%
11757%
124100%
131100%
192100%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (44)

Most common Honda Cg12 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cg12 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
  2. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  3. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (6 times)
  4. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the weight on the lower bearing (2.2.1a) (5 times)
  5. Chain guard missing (4 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (4 times)
  7. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (4 times)
  8. Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised (2.2.1b) (3 times)
  9. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (3 times)
  10. Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (3 times)
  11. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  12. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
  14. Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  15. Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i)) (2 times)

Honda Cg12 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 3 16 62% 58,946
2002 7 27 89% 14,700
2001 10 41 73% 43,978
2000 6 26 81% 15,329
1999 7 29 76% 19,834
1998 6 26 85% 27,331
1997 3 11 91% 19,432
1996 1 8 62%
1978 1 17 65% 64,075

Honda Cg12 reliability FAQ

Across 44 Honda Cg12 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cg12 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Headlamp aim too high (1.6).

The typical Honda Cg12 in our data has covered around 28,760 miles.

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