1991 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years

Current Age

65.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,164

Total Tests (All Years)

15,833 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 1991 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

18 yrs62.7%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs68.3%

→ ↓4.3%

20 yrs64.0%

→ ↓0.1%

21 yrs63.9%

→ ↑5.9%

22 yrs69.8%

→ ↓7.6%

23 yrs62.2%

→ ↑9.1%

24 yrs71.3%

→ ↑1.6%

25 yrs72.9%

→ ↓5.6%

26 yrs67.3%

→ ↑9.6%

27 yrs76.9%

→ ↓18.8%

28 yrs58.1%

→ ↑16.1%

29 yrs74.2%

→ ↓2.8%

30 yrs71.4%

→ ↓6.4%

31 yrs65.0%

→ ↓1.4%

32 yrs63.6%

→ ↑2.2%

33 yrs65.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
18 yrs	62.7%	134
19 yrs	68.3%	139
20 yrs	64.0%	136
21 yrs	63.9%	119
22 yrs	69.8%	96
23 yrs	62.2%	74
24 yrs	71.3%	80
25 yrs	72.9%	59
26 yrs	67.3%	55
27 yrs	76.9%	39
28 yrs	58.1%	31
29 yrs	74.2%	31
30 yrs	71.4%	49
31 yrs	65.0%	40
32 yrs	63.6%	44
33 yrs	65.8%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (33 yrs)	65.8%	38
2023 (32 yrs)	63.6%	44
2022 (31 yrs)	65%	40
2021 (30 yrs)	71.4%	49
2020 (29 yrs)	74.2%	31
2019 (28 yrs)	58.1%	31
2018 (27 yrs)	76.9%	39
2017 (26 yrs)	67.3%	55
2016 (25 yrs)	72.9%	59
2015 (24 yrs)	71.3%	80
2014 (23 yrs)	62.2%	74
2013 (22 yrs)	69.8%	96
2012 (21 yrs)	63.9%	119
2011 (20 yrs)	64%	136
2010 (19 yrs)	68.3%	139
2009 (18 yrs)	62.7%	134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 134Avg Mileage 27,164Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2010

68.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 139Avg Mileage 25,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2011High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 136Avg Mileage 26,320Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%

2012High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 119Avg Mileage 24,690Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%

2013

69.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 96Avg Mileage 25,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.9%

2014High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 74Avg Mileage 25,824Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.1%

2015

71.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 26,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%

2016

72.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 59Avg Mileage 22,759Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.1%

2017

67.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 55Avg Mileage 23,349Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 56.4%

2018

76.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 39Avg Mileage 18,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%

2019High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 21,313Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 58.1%

2020

74.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,225Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2021

71.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,209Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%

2022

65.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,111Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.0%

2023High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,526Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 61.4%

2024

65.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,833Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 89.5%

MOT results for 1991 Honda Cg125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	18	62.7%	134	27,164	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2010	19	68.3%	139	25,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2011	20	64.0%	136	26,320	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%
2012	21	63.9%	119	24,690	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.4%
2013	22	69.8%	96	25,188	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.9%
2014	23	62.2%	74	25,824	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 35.1%
2015	24	71.3%	80	26,128	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2016	25	72.9%	59	22,759	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.1%
2017	26	67.3%	55	23,349	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 56.4%
2018	27	76.9%	39	18,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.1%
2019	28	58.1%	31	21,313	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 58.1%
2020	29	74.2%	31	20,225	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2021	30	71.4%	49	19,209	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%
2022	31	65.0%	40	18,111	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.0%
2023	32	63.6%	44	19,526	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 61.4%
2024	33	65.8%	38	15,833	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 89.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

31.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

25.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

18.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

15.9%

— 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	8.2% (18 yrs)	13.2% (33 yrs)	+5.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,164 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.