1978 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age
48 years
Current Age
56.3%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
22,595 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2013High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,595Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1978 Honda Cg125, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
46.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
31.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.1%
— 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 | 46.9% (35 yrs) | 46.9% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 31.3% (35 yrs) | 31.3% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 25.0% (35 yrs) | 25.0% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 18.8% (35 yrs) | 18.8% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 3.1% (35 yrs) | 3.1% (35 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1978 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2013, covering 32 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.