1998 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

76.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,014

Total Tests (All Years)

22,068 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 1998 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

11 yrs62.8%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs65.1%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs62.0%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs61.0%

→ ↑7.4%

15 yrs68.4%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs65.9%

→ ↑0.8%

17 yrs66.7%

→ ↑4.7%

18 yrs71.4%

→ ↓11.2%

19 yrs60.2%

→ ↑10.3%

20 yrs70.5%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs72.5%

→ ↓2.1%

22 yrs70.4%

→ ↑6.1%

23 yrs76.5%

→ ↓3.8%

24 yrs72.7%

→ ↑4.0%

25 yrs76.7%

→ ↑0.2%

26 yrs76.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	62.8%	288
12 yrs	65.1%	252
13 yrs	62.0%	237
14 yrs	61.0%	200
15 yrs	68.4%	187
16 yrs	65.9%	164
17 yrs	66.7%	135
18 yrs	71.4%	119
19 yrs	60.2%	93
20 yrs	70.5%	44
21 yrs	72.5%	51
22 yrs	70.4%	54
23 yrs	76.5%	51
24 yrs	72.7%	44
25 yrs	76.7%	43
26 yrs	76.9%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	76.9%	52
2023 (25 yrs)	76.7%	43
2022 (24 yrs)	72.7%	44
2021 (23 yrs)	76.5%	51
2020 (22 yrs)	70.4%	54
2019 (21 yrs)	72.5%	51
2018 (20 yrs)	70.5%	44
2017 (19 yrs)	60.2%	93
2016 (18 yrs)	71.4%	119
2015 (17 yrs)	66.7%	135
2014 (16 yrs)	65.9%	164
2013 (15 yrs)	68.4%	187
2012 (14 yrs)	61%	200
2011 (13 yrs)	62%	237
2010 (12 yrs)	65.1%	252
2009 (11 yrs)	62.8%	288

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 288Avg Mileage 21,804Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%

2010

65.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 252Avg Mileage 21,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%

2011High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 237Avg Mileage 22,459Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%

2012High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 200Avg Mileage 22,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%

2013

68.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 187Avg Mileage 23,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.3%

2014

65.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 164Avg Mileage 24,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.3%

2015

66.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 135Avg Mileage 25,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.9%

2016

71.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 119Avg Mileage 25,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.9%

2017High Fail Rate

60.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 26,029Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.6%

2018

70.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,163Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%

2019

72.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 25,983Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.3%

2020

70.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 23,091Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.7%

2021

76.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,949Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.1%

2022

72.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,774Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.5%

2023

76.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,259Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2024

76.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 52Avg Mileage 22,068Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

MOT results for 1998 Honda Cg125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	62.8%	288	21,804	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.0%
2010	12	65.1%	252	21,776	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2011	13	62.0%	237	22,459	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%
2012	14	61.0%	200	22,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.0%
2013	15	68.4%	187	23,492	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.3%
2014	16	65.9%	164	24,074	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 46.3%
2015	17	66.7%	135	25,074	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.9%
2016	18	71.4%	119	25,886	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.9%
2017	19	60.2%	93	26,029	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.6%
2018	20	70.5%	44	24,163	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.3%
2019	21	72.5%	51	25,983	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.3%
2020	22	70.4%	54	23,091	Motorcycle suspension — 16.7%
2021	23	76.5%	51	19,949	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.1%
2022	24	72.7%	44	20,774	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.5%
2023	25	76.7%	43	20,259	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2024	26	76.9%	52	22,068	Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

30.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

26.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

23.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

16.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.3%

— 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	10.8% (11 yrs)	23.1% (26 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,014 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.