MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CG125s year 2004

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Pass percent:74.41%

(The average a petrol HONDA CG125 year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:5,428 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	297
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	99
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	93
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	91
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	72
Registration plate issues	69
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	59
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	53
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	49
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	48
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	46
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	45
Registration plate lamp issues	41
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	36
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	35
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	30
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	29
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	27
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	27
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	23
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	22
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	21
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	19
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	14
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	14
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	14
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	13
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	10
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	10
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	9
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	297
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	99
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	93
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	91
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	72
Registration plate issues	69
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	59
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	53
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	49
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	48
Handlebar deformed \|2.1.1b\|	46
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	45
Registration plate lamp issues	41
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	36
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	35
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	30
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	29
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	27
Rear reflector on motorcycle obscured \|1.4.1\|	27
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	23
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	23
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	22
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	21
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	21
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	19
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	16
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	15
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	14
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	14
Headlamp insecure \|1.2.3b\|	14
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	14
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	13
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	13
Rear Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	12
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	12
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	12
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	10
Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	10
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	10
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.6\|	10
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	10
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	10
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	9
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	9
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy \|3.1.4a\|	9
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	8
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the weight on the lower bearing \|2.2.1a\|	8
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))	8
Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	8
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	8
Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	8
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Front Brake lever cannot be applied smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	7
Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired \|1.2.3a\|	7
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	7
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	7
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Front Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))	6
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	6
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	6
Rear Drive chain sprocket carrier worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	6
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	6
Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.C2c\|	6
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Chain guard insecure \|6.2.1c\|	6
Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	6
Rear Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))	5
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Rear Stop lamp does not emit a steady light \|1.3.1b\|	5
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	5
Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	5
Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly \|3.1.3d\|	5
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	5
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	5
Rear reflector missing \|4.8.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA CG125s year 2004

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