1979 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age
47 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
22,060 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
📉
Insufficient data for this analysis
Pass Rate Trend
📊
Insufficient data for this analysis
Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
75.8%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,060Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Honda Cg125, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle brakes | 12.1% (32 yrs) | 12.1% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 12.1% (32 yrs) | 12.1% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 12.1% (32 yrs) | 12.1% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 9.1% (32 yrs) | 9.1% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 3.0% (32 yrs) | 3.0% (32 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda Cg125 page →
About This Data
This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 33 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.