Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CB125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CB125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.2% average, from 1,059 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1975 (83.6% of 280 tests). Lowest: 1982 (66.2% of 71). Years more than two points below the model average: 1976, 1982, 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 190 | 77.4% | +2.2 pp |
| 1975 | 280 | 83.6% | +8.4 pp |
| 1976 | 74 | 68.9% | -6.3 pp |
| 1982 | 71 | 66.2% | -9.0 pp |
| 2005 | 78 | 70.5% | -4.7 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 CB125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1976, 1982, 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CB125 overall (75.2%); the 1982 cohort is lowest at 66.2% from 71 tests.
- Which CB125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1975, at 83.6% of 280 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1971, 1975.
- How much does the CB125 pass rate vary by year?
- 17.4 percentage points between the highest (1975, 83.6%) and lowest (1982, 66.2%) 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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