Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CG125BR: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CG125BR years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 70.9% average, from 532 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (76.2% of 63 tests). Lowest: 1988 (68.1% of 116). Years more than two points below the model average: 1988.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (70.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63 | 76.2% | +5.3 pp |
| 1986 | 137 | 72.3% | +1.4 pp |
| 1987 | 148 | 73.6% | +2.7 pp |
| 1988 | 116 | 68.1% | -2.8 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 CG125BR years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1988 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CG125BR overall (70.9%); the 1988 cohort is lowest at 68.1% from 116 tests.
- Which CG125BR year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 76.2% of 63 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1985, 1987.
- How much does the CG125BR pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (1985, 76.2%) and lowest (1988, 68.1%) 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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