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1982 Honda Cm125c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
62.5%
Latest Pass Rate
198
Total Tests (All Years)
29,735 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 1982 Honda Cm125c as it ages.

27 yrs73.0%
28 yrs65.1%
29 yrs70.5%
30 yrs61.9%
32 yrs62.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs73.0%37
28 yrs65.1%43
29 yrs70.5%44
30 yrs61.9%42
32 yrs62.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Honda Cm125c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (32 yrs)62.5%32
2012 (30 yrs)61.9%42
2011 (29 yrs)70.5%44
2010 (28 yrs)65.1%43
2009 (27 yrs)73%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.0%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,793Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2010
65.1%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,788Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.6%
2011
70.5%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,873Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2012High Fail Rate
61.9%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 42Avg Mileage 28,442Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2014High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,735Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 68.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Honda Cm125c, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
30.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
16.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.8% (27 yrs)68.8% (32 yrs)
+58.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system8.1% (27 yrs)34.4% (32 yrs)
+26.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.2% (27 yrs)40.6% (32 yrs)
+24.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels13.5% (27 yrs)34.4% (32 yrs)
+20.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes8.1% (27 yrs)18.8% (32 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cm125c cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 198 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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