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1987 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
483
Total Tests (All Years)
24,475 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 Cg125 as it ages.

22 yrs71.4%
23 yrs69.7%
24 yrs60.0%
25 yrs63.8%
26 yrs73.6%
27 yrs61.9%
28 yrs64.9%
29 yrs62.5%
30 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 30 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs71.4%77
23 yrs69.7%66
24 yrs60.0%65
25 yrs63.8%69
26 yrs73.6%53
27 yrs61.9%42
28 yrs64.9%37
29 yrs62.5%40
30 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (30 yrs)79.4%34
2016 (29 yrs)62.5%40
2015 (28 yrs)64.9%37
2014 (27 yrs)61.9%42
2013 (26 yrs)73.6%53
2012 (25 yrs)63.8%69
2011 (24 yrs)60%65
2010 (23 yrs)69.7%66
2009 (22 yrs)71.4%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 77Avg Mileage 25,332Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2010
69.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 66Avg Mileage 27,710Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2011High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 65Avg Mileage 26,707Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.3%
2012High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 69Avg Mileage 27,568Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.7%
2013
73.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 53Avg Mileage 25,913Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.8%
2014High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 42Avg Mileage 30,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 64.3%
2015High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 37Avg Mileage 24,154Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 51.4%
2016High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 40Avg Mileage 25,000Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.5%
2017
79.4%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,475Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
37.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
22.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
9.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling18.2% (22 yrs)44.1% (30 yrs)
+25.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.2% (22 yrs)14.7% (30 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.1% (22 yrs)17.6% (30 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system5.2% (22 yrs)8.8% (30 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.0% (22 yrs)14.7% (30 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 483 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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