Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda CM125C: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which CM125C years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 66.6% average, from 3,070 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (75.1% of 233 tests). Lowest: 1986 (61.5% of 174). Years more than two points below the model average: 1982, 1986.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (66.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 491 | 64.2% | -2.4 pp |
| 1983 | 772 | 67.6% | +1.0 pp |
| 1984 | 609 | 65.2% | -1.4 pp |
| 1985 | 632 | 65.3% | -1.3 pp |
| 1986 | 174 | 61.5% | -5.1 pp |
| 2003 | 233 | 75.1% | +8.5 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 CM125C years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, 1986 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda CM125C overall (66.6%); the 1986 cohort is lowest at 61.5% from 174 tests.
- Which CM125C year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 75.1% of 233 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the CM125C pass rate vary by year?
- 13.6 percentage points between the highest (2003, 75.1%) and lowest (1986, 61.5%) 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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