1998 Honda Ca125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

493

Total Tests (All Years)

18,128 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 76.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 21.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Honda Ca125 as it ages.

11 yrs70.3%

→ ↓5.2%

12 yrs65.1%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs67.7%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs70.2%

→ ↓27.8%

15 yrs42.4%

→ ↑30.7%

16 yrs73.1%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs74.5%

→ ↓24.5%

18 yrs50.0%

→ ↑26.9%

19 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	70.3%	74
12 yrs	65.1%	63
13 yrs	67.7%	62
14 yrs	70.2%	57
15 yrs	42.4%	59
16 yrs	73.1%	52
17 yrs	74.5%	47
18 yrs	50.0%	40
19 yrs	76.9%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Ca125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	76.9%	39
2016 (18 yrs)	50%	40
2015 (17 yrs)	74.5%	47
2014 (16 yrs)	73.1%	52
2013 (15 yrs)	42.4%	59
2012 (14 yrs)	70.2%	57
2011 (13 yrs)	67.7%	62
2010 (12 yrs)	65.1%	63
2009 (11 yrs)	70.3%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

70.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 74Avg Mileage 14,579Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%

2010

65.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,233Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.2%

2011

67.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%

2012

70.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,338Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2013High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,250Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 52.5%

2014

73.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,797Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2015

74.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,536Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.2%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.5%

2017

76.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 18,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Ca125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	70.3%	74	14,579	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.6%
2010	12	65.1%	63	16,233	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.2%
2011	13	67.7%	62	14,648	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2012	14	70.2%	57	16,338	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2013	15	42.4%	59	15,250	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 52.5%
2014	16	73.1%	52	16,797	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2015	17	74.5%	47	17,536	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.2%
2016	18	50.0%	40	20,796	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.5%
2017	19	76.9%	39	18,128	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Ca125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

22.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

19.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

14.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	14.9% (11 yrs)	20.5% (19 yrs)	+5.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	14.9% (11 yrs)	17.9% (19 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	17.6% (11 yrs)	15.4% (19 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	10.8% (11 yrs)	12.8% (19 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Ca125 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 493 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.