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:
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Other86%
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Steering11%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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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) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 22 | 91% |
| 4 | 22 | 91% |
| 5 | 28 | 82% |
| 6 | 24 | 83% |
| 7 | 25 | 68% |
| 8 | 22 | 77% |
| 9 | 17 | 76% |
| 10 | 21 | 76% |
| 11 | 16 | 75% |
| 12 | 15 | 80% |
| 13 | 22 | 86% |
| 14 | 17 | 76% |
| 15 | 23 | 70% |
| 16 | 14 | 79% |
| 17 | 20 | 70% |
| 18 | 16 | 75% |
| 19 | 12 | 75% |
| 20 | 11 | 82% |
Fuel types: Petrol (76)
Most common Honda Cm125 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cm125 MOT tests:
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (19 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (17 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (16 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (11 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (7 times)
- Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (7 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (7 times)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (7 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (7 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (7 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (6 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (6 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (6 times)
Honda Cm125 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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