MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CG125s year 1992

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Pass percent:70.43%

(The average a petrol HONDA CG125 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:1,248 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	24
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	11
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	7
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	5
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected \|1.5.4\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear \|3.2.A1i\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn \|1.1.3b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Chain guard fouling another component \|6.2.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Brake rod excessively damaged \|3.2.A1c\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	51
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	24
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	20
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	17
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	17
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	16
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	15
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	13
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	13
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	13
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	11
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	10
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	10
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	10
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	10
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	9
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	9
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	8
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	8
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	7
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	7
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	7
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	7
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	7
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	6
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	6
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	6
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	5
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	5
Indicator switch defective \|1.5.4\|	5
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	5
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	5
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	5
Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	5
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	5
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	5
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	4
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	4
Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	4
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	4
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	4
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	4
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	4
Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Horn is not a constant note \|1.7.3c\|	3
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	3
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Indicator switch does not operate the direction indicators on the side selected \|1.5.4\|	3
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	3
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	3
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal is positioned so that the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	3
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn \|1.2.2c\|	3
Front Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	3
Front Brake lever insecure \|3.1.2a\|	3
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	3
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	3
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	3
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	3
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	3
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	3
Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	3
Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. \|2.3.6b\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.4.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	2
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	2
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Front mudguard insecure \|2.3.7\|	2
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	2
Front Brake performance not tested \|3.3\|	2
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear \|3.2.A1i\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	2
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Front suspension assembly component excessively bent \|2.3.1\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	2
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively damaged \|6.1.1a\|	2
Front position lamp adversely affected by the operation of the horn \|1.1.3b\|	2
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Centre Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	2
Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	2
Chain guard fouling another component \|6.2.1c\|	2
Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Front Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	2
Rear Brake rod excessively damaged \|3.2.A1c\|	2
Indicator tell tale not functioning \|1.5.2\|	2
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	2
Rear Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Front Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Front Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CG125s year 1992

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