1990 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

88.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,447

Total Tests (All Years)

13,994 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cg125

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

19 yrs67.1%

→ ↑7.0%

20 yrs74.1%

→ ↓7.8%

21 yrs66.3%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs68.7%

→ ↑1.8%

23 yrs70.5%

→ ↓4.9%

24 yrs65.6%

→ ↑11.0%

25 yrs76.6%

→ ↓2.6%

26 yrs74.0%

→ ↑8.1%

27 yrs82.1%

→ ↓2.6%

28 yrs79.5%

→ ↓10.5%

29 yrs69.0%

→ ↑8.3%

30 yrs77.3%

→ ↓0.6%

31 yrs76.7%

→ ↓6.7%

32 yrs70.0%

→ ↑9.6%

33 yrs79.6%

→ ↑9.3%

34 yrs88.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	67.1%	164
20 yrs	74.1%	147
21 yrs	66.3%	166
22 yrs	68.7%	147
23 yrs	70.5%	139
24 yrs	65.6%	122
25 yrs	76.6%	94
26 yrs	74.0%	77
27 yrs	82.1%	67
28 yrs	79.5%	44
29 yrs	69.0%	42
30 yrs	77.3%	44
31 yrs	76.7%	60
32 yrs	70.0%	40
33 yrs	79.6%	49
34 yrs	88.9%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	88.9%	45
2023 (33 yrs)	79.6%	49
2022 (32 yrs)	70%	40
2021 (31 yrs)	76.7%	60
2020 (30 yrs)	77.3%	44
2019 (29 yrs)	69%	42
2018 (28 yrs)	79.5%	44
2017 (27 yrs)	82.1%	67
2016 (26 yrs)	74%	77
2015 (25 yrs)	76.6%	94
2014 (24 yrs)	65.6%	122
2013 (23 yrs)	70.5%	139
2012 (22 yrs)	68.7%	147
2011 (21 yrs)	66.3%	166
2010 (20 yrs)	74.1%	147
2009 (19 yrs)	67.1%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 164Avg Mileage 26,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2010

74.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 147Avg Mileage 26,393Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%

2011

66.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 166Avg Mileage 27,311Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.3%

2012

68.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 147Avg Mileage 25,883Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2013

70.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 139Avg Mileage 28,262Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%

2014

65.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 122Avg Mileage 24,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.2%

2015

76.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 94Avg Mileage 24,860Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%

2016

74.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 77Avg Mileage 21,191Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 67Avg Mileage 20,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2018

79.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,091Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2019

69.0%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,940Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.5%

2020

77.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,567Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,530Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.3%

2022

70.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,916Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.0%

2023

79.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,503Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%

2024

88.9%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,994Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 1990 Honda Cg125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	67.1%	164	26,245	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2010	20	74.1%	147	26,393	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.3%
2011	21	66.3%	166	27,311	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.3%
2012	22	68.7%	147	25,883	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2013	23	70.5%	139	28,262	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%
2014	24	65.6%	122	24,861	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.2%
2015	25	76.6%	94	24,860	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.5%
2016	26	74.0%	77	21,191	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2017	27	82.1%	67	20,803	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2018	28	79.5%	44	18,091	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2019	29	69.0%	42	20,940	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.5%
2020	30	77.3%	44	15,567	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2021	31	76.7%	60	16,530	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.3%
2022	32	70.0%	40	18,916	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.0%
2023	33	79.6%	49	19,503	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2024	34	88.9%	45	13,994	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

22.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

14.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.2%

— 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	10.4% (19 yrs)	4.4% (34 yrs)	-6.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,447 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.