MOT reliability

Honda Cg125

Q: Is the Honda Cg125 reliable?

Across 16,136 Honda Cg125 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Cg125?

The typical Honda Cg125 in our data has covered around 28,551 miles.

16,136 vehicles · 115,353 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 16,136 Honda Cg125 vehicles and 115,353 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cg125 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,551 miles.

16,136

Vehicles

115,353

MOT tests

1,841

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cg125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cg125 MOT tests:

Other79%
Steering13%
Brakes9%
Lamps & electrical8%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Body & structure4%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cg125 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cg125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	17	82%
2	112	84%
3	3,792	82%
4	5,394	82%
5	6,350	81%
6	6,549	80%
7	6,703	78%
8	6,647	78%
9	6,586	77%
10	6,451	77%
11	5,888	77%
12	5,550	76%
13	5,342	76%
14	4,917	76%
15	4,604	76%
16	4,381	76%
17	4,281	76%
18	3,974	76%
19	3,650	76%
20	3,113	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (16,040), Other (89), Diesel (4), Gas (2), Electric (1)

Most common Honda Cg125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cg125 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4,245 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3,192 times)
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2,036 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (1,983 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (1,982 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1,505 times)
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1,479 times)
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1,315 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1,299 times)
Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1,266 times)
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (1,150 times)
Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (1,149 times)
Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (1,144 times)
Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1,127 times)
Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1,080 times)

Honda Cg125 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	1	100%	54
2022	1	4	75%	2,087
2017	2	5	100%	10,590
2016	1	2	100%	32,512
2015	1	2	100%	4,922
2013	1	2	100%	51,656
2012	2	20	75%	16,342
2011	2	10	70%	20,900
2010	1	13	69%	50,152
2009	3	27	85%	30,838
2008	276	2,984	81%	25,197
2007	489	5,299	80%	23,713
2006	1,006	11,088	79%	27,450
2005	969	10,548	78%	28,138
2004	675	7,382	79%	27,422
2003	197	1,698	77%	37,588
2002	1,554	15,107	78%	26,364
2001	1,528	13,477	78%	28,242
2000	610	4,981	77%	28,254
1999	730	5,683	76%	26,356
1998	586	4,185	75%	28,123
1997	391	3,190	76%	33,002
1996	590	4,428	76%	32,949
1995	249	1,596	77%	31,603
1994	241	1,629	76%	30,377
1993	378	2,425	76%	35,898
1992	269	1,693	76%	30,766
1991	403	2,380	75%	29,046
1990	465	2,814	78%	28,100
1989	450	2,807	75%	30,148
1988	301	1,724	76%	31,420
1987	223	1,244	77%	28,741
1986	182	1,112	77%	30,442
1985	155	729	78%	27,799
1984	87	465	78%	26,977
1983	102	482	77%	29,531
1982	161	850	79%	32,190
1981	126	630	78%	25,363
1980	110	559	82%	26,510
1979	86	400	82%	27,498
1978	91	479	75%	27,516
1977	125	603	80%	25,782
1976	55	229	79%	38,023
1975	4	10	70%	20,598
1974	2	5	60%	26,453
1973	4	22	86%	20,126
1972	2	12	100%	32,704
1971	2	5	80%	23,209
1969	1	1	100%	17,205

Honda Cg125 reliability FAQ

Across 16,136 Honda Cg125 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cg125 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Cg125 in our data has covered around 28,551 miles.

Compare the Honda Cg125

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