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1988 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
806
Total Tests (All Years)
18,961 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 1988 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

21 yrs72.5%
22 yrs70.7%
23 yrs75.0%
24 yrs67.0%
25 yrs62.5%
26 yrs69.3%
27 yrs69.0%
28 yrs83.3%
29 yrs77.1%
30 yrs90.9%
31 yrs74.2%
33 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 21 to 33 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
21 yrs72.5%102
22 yrs70.7%92
23 yrs75.0%108
24 yrs67.0%94
25 yrs62.5%80
26 yrs69.3%75
27 yrs69.0%58
28 yrs83.3%54
29 yrs77.1%48
30 yrs90.9%33
31 yrs74.2%31
33 yrs77.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (33 yrs)77.4%31
2019 (31 yrs)74.2%31
2018 (30 yrs)90.9%33
2017 (29 yrs)77.1%48
2016 (28 yrs)83.3%54
2015 (27 yrs)69%58
2014 (26 yrs)69.3%75
2013 (25 yrs)62.5%80
2012 (24 yrs)67%94
2011 (23 yrs)75%108
2010 (22 yrs)70.7%92
2009 (21 yrs)72.5%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.5%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 102Avg Mileage 28,777Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2010
70.7%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 92Avg Mileage 29,528Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.4%
2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 108Avg Mileage 29,639Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2012
67.0%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 94Avg Mileage 30,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2013High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 80Avg Mileage 30,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.0%
2014
69.3%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 75Avg Mileage 28,961Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.7%
2015
69.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 58Avg Mileage 28,062Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.7%
2016
83.3%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 54Avg Mileage 26,877Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.5%
2017
77.1%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2018
90.9%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 26,752Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2019
74.2%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,151Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.4%
2021
77.4%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,961Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
27.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
20.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.3%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.8% (21 yrs)3.2% (33 yrs)
-5.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 806 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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