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1983 Honda Cb 125t — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age

43 years
Current Age
98.8%
Latest Pass Rate
411
Total Tests (All Years)
35,269 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb 125t

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1983 Honda Cb 125t as it ages.

26 yrs61.9%
27 yrs70.0%
28 yrs64.4%
29 yrs51.4%
41 yrs98.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 26 to 41 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
26 yrs61.9%42
27 yrs70.0%40
28 yrs64.4%45
29 yrs51.4%35
41 yrs98.8%249

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1983 Honda Cb 125t pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (41 yrs)98.8%249
2012 (29 yrs)51.4%35
2011 (28 yrs)64.4%45
2010 (27 yrs)70%40
2009 (26 yrs)61.9%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2010
70.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,746Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2011High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 45Avg Mileage 28,433Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%
2012High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 35Avg Mileage 27,378Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2024
98.8%
Age (yrs) 41Tests 249Avg Mileage 35,269Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1983 Honda Cb 125t, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
23.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
12.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 125t cars manufactured in 1983 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 411 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.

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