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1985 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age

41 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
141
Total Tests (All Years)
25,721 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 1985 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

24 yrs76.9%
25 yrs60.0%
26 yrs54.3%
27 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 24 to 27 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
24 yrs76.9%39
25 yrs60.0%35
26 yrs54.3%35
27 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1985 Honda Cg125 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 (27 yrs)87.5%32
2011 (26 yrs)54.3%35
2010 (25 yrs)60%35
2009 (24 yrs)76.9%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.9%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,567Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2010High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,609Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2011High Fail Rate
54.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling17.9% (24 yrs)9.4% (27 yrs)
-8.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.1% (24 yrs)9.4% (27 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.1% (24 yrs)3.1% (27 yrs)
-2.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes5.1% (24 yrs)6.3% (27 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 141 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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