1993 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,167

Total Tests (All Years)

19,012 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 1993 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

16 yrs62.4%

→ ↑8.1%

17 yrs70.5%

→ ↓4.6%

18 yrs65.9%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs67.7%

→ ↑3.6%

20 yrs71.3%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs69.7%

→ ↓1.4%

22 yrs68.3%

→ ↓3.0%

23 yrs65.3%

→ ↑7.3%

24 yrs72.6%

→ ↑6.2%

25 yrs78.8%

→ ↓14.4%

26 yrs64.4%

→ ↑11.8%

28 yrs76.2%

→ ↓13.7%

29 yrs62.5%

→ ↑4.2%

30 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	62.4%	149
17 yrs	70.5%	146
18 yrs	65.9%	138
19 yrs	67.7%	124
20 yrs	71.3%	101
21 yrs	69.7%	99
22 yrs	68.3%	82
23 yrs	65.3%	72
24 yrs	72.6%	62
25 yrs	78.8%	33
26 yrs	64.4%	45
28 yrs	76.2%	42
29 yrs	62.5%	32
30 yrs	66.7%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (30 yrs)	66.7%	42
2022 (29 yrs)	62.5%	32
2021 (28 yrs)	76.2%	42
2019 (26 yrs)	64.4%	45
2018 (25 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (24 yrs)	72.6%	62
2016 (23 yrs)	65.3%	72
2015 (22 yrs)	68.3%	82
2014 (21 yrs)	69.7%	99
2013 (20 yrs)	71.3%	101
2012 (19 yrs)	67.7%	124
2011 (18 yrs)	65.9%	138
2010 (17 yrs)	70.5%	146
2009 (16 yrs)	62.4%	149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 149Avg Mileage 27,377Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.8%

2010

70.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 146Avg Mileage 28,680Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2011

65.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 138Avg Mileage 27,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%

2012

67.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 124Avg Mileage 28,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

2013

71.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 101Avg Mileage 27,563Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.5%

2014

69.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 99Avg Mileage 28,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.4%

2015

68.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 82Avg Mileage 27,866Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%

2016

65.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 72Avg Mileage 26,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.7%

2017

72.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 62Avg Mileage 33,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.3%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,383Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.2%

2019High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 29,170Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.9%

2021

76.2%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,368Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.5%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,629Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 81.3%

2023

66.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,012Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.4%

MOT results for 1993 Honda Cg125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	62.4%	149	27,377	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.8%
2010	17	70.5%	146	28,680	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2011	18	65.9%	138	27,181	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.4%
2012	19	67.7%	124	28,177	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2013	20	71.3%	101	27,563	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.5%
2014	21	69.7%	99	28,231	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.4%
2015	22	68.3%	82	27,866	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%
2016	23	65.3%	72	26,796	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.7%
2017	24	72.6%	62	33,117	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.3%
2018	25	78.8%	33	23,383	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.2%
2019	26	64.4%	45	29,170	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.9%
2021	28	76.2%	42	20,368	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.5%
2022	29	62.5%	32	20,629	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 81.3%
2023	30	66.7%	42	19,012	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

30.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.7% (16 yrs)	16.7% (30 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 1,167 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.