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MOT reliability

Honda Cm125

76 vehicles · 591 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 76 Honda Cm125 vehicles and 591 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cm125 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,484 miles.

76
Vehicles
591
MOT tests
1,400
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cm125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cm125 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Steering11%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda Cm125 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cm125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
32291%
42291%
52882%
62483%
72568%
82277%
91776%
102176%
111675%
121580%
132286%
141776%
152370%
161479%
172070%
181675%
191275%
201182%

Fuel types: Petrol (76)

Most common Honda Cm125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cm125 MOT tests:

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (17 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
  4. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (11 times)
  5. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
  7. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (7 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (7 times)
  9. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (7 times)
  10. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (7 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (7 times)
  12. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
  13. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (6 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
  15. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)

Honda Cm125 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 4 100% 17,031
2006 2 5 100% 23,158
2005 1 10 90% 48,177
2003 24 260 79% 25,974
2001 2 16 81% 23,384
2000 1 23 57% 30,205
1999 1 1 100% 36,248
1996 1 9 89% 43,222
1995 2 14 57% 34,462
1994 1 20 95% 41,584
1993 1 16 56%
1992 2 8 62% 34,704
1990 1 19 79% 38,507
1987 1 3 100% 19,679
1983 4 18 78% 30,118
1982 28 152 71% 57,317
1981 3 13 85% 23,052

Honda Cm125 reliability FAQ

Across 76 Honda Cm125 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cm125 MOT issues are: Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cm125 in our data has covered around 38,484 miles.

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