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MOT reliability

Honda Cg125br

3,892 vehicles · 627 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,892 Honda Cg125br vehicles and 627 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cg125br has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,079 miles.

3,892
Vehicles
627
MOT tests
1,042
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cg125br problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cg125br MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering14%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Cg125br pass rate by age

How the Honda Cg125br's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
101100%
111100%
141100%
161100%
171182%
183174%
194973%
207177%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,890), Other (2)

Most common Honda Cg125br MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cg125br MOT tests:

  1. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (17 times)
  2. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (16 times)
  3. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (15 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (14 times)
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (12 times)
  7. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (11 times)
  8. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (10 times)
  9. Chain guard missing (10 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (10 times)
  11. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (9 times)
  12. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (9 times)
  13. Chain guard missing (9 times)
  14. Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (8 times)
  15. Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a) (8 times)

Honda Cg125br pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 5 80% 30,564
1988 35 145 74% 29,856
1987 47 186 78% 31,478
1986 47 183 79% 25,770
1985 18 78 77% 35,973

Honda Cg125br reliability FAQ

Across 3,892 Honda Cg125br vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cg125br MOT issues are: Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b).

The typical Honda Cg125br in our data has covered around 30,079 miles.

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