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MOT reliability

Honda Cg125c

2,762 vehicles · 167 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,762 Honda Cg125c vehicles and 167 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cg125c has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,721 miles.

2,762
Vehicles
167
MOT tests
1,313
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cg125c problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cg125c MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Steering20%
  • Brakes3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cg125c pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5475%
6367%
7367%
84100%
91100%
10560%
11560%
121100%
13250%
14250%
151100%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,760), Other (2)

Most common Honda Cg125c MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cg125c MOT tests:

  1. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (6 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (5 times)
  5. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  6. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (4 times)
  7. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
  8. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
  9. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (4 times)
  10. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (3 times)
  11. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  12. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1) (3 times)

Honda Cg125c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 4 35 74% 22,414
1986 1 3 33% 13,964
1985 3 15 73% 24,547
1984 10 34 76% 22,133
1983 16 55 76% 36,284
1982 6 23 70% 25,906

Honda Cg125c reliability FAQ

Across 2,762 Honda Cg125c vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cg125c MOT issues are: Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cg125c in our data has covered around 27,721 miles.

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