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1987 Honda Cb 125t — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
136
Total Tests (All Years)
27,532 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Honda Cb 125t as it ages.

22 yrs67.7%
23 yrs71.9%
24 yrs56.4%
25 yrs73.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs67.7%31
23 yrs71.9%32
24 yrs56.4%39
25 yrs73.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Honda Cb 125t pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (25 yrs)73.5%34
2011 (24 yrs)56.4%39
2010 (23 yrs)71.9%32
2009 (22 yrs)67.7%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 29,324Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.8%
2010
71.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,895Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%
2011High Fail Rate
56.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.2%
2012
73.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 34Avg Mileage 27,532Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Honda Cb 125t, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
10.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes19.4% (22 yrs)2.9% (25 yrs)
-16.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension25.8% (22 yrs)17.6% (25 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.9% (22 yrs)17.6% (25 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle driving controls3.2% (22 yrs)2.9% (25 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 125t cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 136 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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