Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CG 125-4: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CG 125-4 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.1% average, from 2,270 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (77.7% of 417 tests). Lowest: 2007 (74.0% of 196). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 417 | 77.7% | +1.6 pp |
| 2005 | 800 | 76.3% | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 814 | 75.7% | -0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 196 | 74.0% | -2.1 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 CG 125-4 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CG 125-4 overall (76.1%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 74.0% from 196 tests.
- Which CG 125-4 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 77.7% of 417 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CG 125-4 pass rate vary by year?
- 3.7 percentage points between the highest (2004, 77.7%) and lowest (2007, 74.0%) 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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