MOT reliability
Honda Cm125cc
4,038 vehicles · 442 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,038 Honda Cm125cc vehicles and 442 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cm125cc has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,674 miles.
4,038
Vehicles
442
MOT tests
1,324
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda Cm125cc problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda Cm125cc MOT tests:
-
Other90%
-
Steering14%
-
Brakes6%
-
Lamps & electrical6%
-
Body & structure3%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
-
Seatbelts & equipment0%
-
Emissions & nuisance0%
Honda Cm125cc pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,037), Diesel (1)
Most common Honda Cm125cc MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cm125cc MOT tests:
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (13 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (13 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e) (11 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (10 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (10 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (9 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (9 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (8 times)
- Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.2.1e) (7 times)
- Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (6 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
- Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
Honda Cm125cc pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 19,805 |
| 2003 | 2 | 18 | 83% | 49,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 36,614 |
| 1986 | 2 | 21 | 86% | 40,461 |
| 1985 | 19 | 88 | 69% | 30,852 |
| 1984 | 28 | 98 | 76% | 31,669 |
| 1983 | 54 | 143 | 72% | 32,286 |
| 1982 | 18 | 60 | 75% | 34,809 |
Honda Cm125cc reliability FAQ
Across 4,038 Honda Cm125cc vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda Cm125cc MOT issues are:
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d); Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2).
The typical Honda Cm125cc in our data has covered around
32,674 miles.
Compare the Honda Cm125cc
See how the Honda Cm125cc stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Honda Cm125cc
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Honda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks