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MOT reliability

Honda Z 125 ma-n

1,772 vehicles · 1,307 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,772 Honda Z 125 ma-n vehicles and 1,307 completed MOT tests, the Honda Z 125 ma-n has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 2,502 miles.

1,772
Vehicles
1,307
MOT tests
744
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Z 125 ma-n problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Z 125 ma-n MOT tests:

  • Body & structure46%
  • Emissions & nuisance23%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Identification & plates7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Other6%
  • Steering2%

Honda Z 125 ma-n pass rate by age

How the Honda Z 125 ma-n's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
21794%
380294%
443494%
54992%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,767), Other (5)

Most common Honda Z 125 ma-n MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Z 125 ma-n MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (58 times)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (58 times)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (24 times)
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  6. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  7. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (8 times)
  8. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (5 times)
  13. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
  15. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (4 times)

Honda Z 125 ma-n pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 136 152 91% 2,124
2022 566 896 95% 2,564
2021 137 257 94% 2,635

Honda Z 125 ma-n reliability FAQ

Across 1,772 Honda Z 125 ma-n vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Z 125 ma-n MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)).

The typical Honda Z 125 ma-n in our data has covered around 2,502 miles.

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