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1984 Honda Cm125c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
320
Total Tests (All Years)
29,715 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cm125c

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Honda Cm125c as it ages.

25 yrs46.2%
26 yrs71.8%
27 yrs67.3%
28 yrs60.0%
29 yrs65.9%
30 yrs65.7%
31 yrs64.7%
32 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 25 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
25 yrs46.2%39
26 yrs71.8%39
27 yrs67.3%49
28 yrs60.0%50
29 yrs65.9%44
30 yrs65.7%35
31 yrs64.7%34
32 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Honda Cm125c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (32 yrs)76.7%30
2015 (31 yrs)64.7%34
2014 (30 yrs)65.7%35
2013 (29 yrs)65.9%44
2012 (28 yrs)60%50
2011 (27 yrs)67.3%49
2010 (26 yrs)71.8%39
2009 (25 yrs)46.2%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2010
71.8%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,436Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2011
67.3%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 49Avg Mileage 28,347Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 50Avg Mileage 27,875Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2013
65.9%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 30,604Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2014
65.7%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,950Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.9%
2015High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 33,686Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.3%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,715Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Honda Cm125c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
23.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
22.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle driving controls
14.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
14.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling25.6% (25 yrs)20.0% (32 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.8% (25 yrs)10.0% (32 yrs)
-2.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension25.6% (25 yrs)26.7% (32 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle drive system12.8% (25 yrs)13.3% (32 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes10.3% (25 yrs)10.0% (32 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cm125c cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 320 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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