Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB 125T: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB 125T years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 67.6% average, from 4,276 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1980 (80.3% of 61 tests). Lowest: 1984 (64.5% of 428). Years more than two points below the model average: 1981, 1983, 1984.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (67.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 50 | 70.0% | +2.4 pp |
| 1979 | 87 | 66.7% | -0.9 pp |
| 1980 | 61 | 80.3% | +12.7 pp |
| 1981 | 161 | 65.2% | -2.4 pp |
| 1982 | 422 | 66.1% | -1.5 pp |
| 1983 | 578 | 64.7% | -2.9 pp |
| 1984 | 428 | 64.5% | -3.1 pp |
| 1985 | 405 | 66.9% | -0.7 pp |
| 1986 | 482 | 68.3% | +0.7 pp |
| 1987 | 426 | 66.9% | -0.7 pp |
| 1988 | 512 | 67.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 1989 | 264 | 68.2% | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 50 | 68.0% | +0.4 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which CB 125T years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1981, 1983, 1984 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB 125T overall (67.6%); the 1984 cohort is lowest at 64.5% from 428 tests.
- Which CB 125T year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1980, at 80.3% of 61 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1978, 1980.
- How much does the CB 125T pass rate vary by year?
- 15.8 percentage points between the highest (1980, 80.3%) and lowest (1984, 64.5%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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