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Honda Cb125rsd (1983)

1,044 real MOT outcomes analysed • 0.8% first-time pass rate

1983 Honda Cb125rsd

CarHunch analysed 1,044 real MOT records for the 1983 Honda Cb125rsd. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 79.2% below UK average
0.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
21,379
typical mileage
7,925–32,339 middle half
0.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.01
avg MOT failures per car
over 1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1983 Honda Cb125rsd

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 1,043 0.7% 0.01
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1983 Honda Cb125rsd vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

7,925
low mileage
21,379
typical
32,339
high mileage

Half of all 1983 Honda Cb125rsd vehicles fall between 7,925 and 32,339 miles.

MOT History Averages

1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.01
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1983 Honda Cb125rsd

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 23.8%
    Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on
  • 19%
    Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn
  • 19%
    Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
  • 19%
    Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim.
  • 19%
    Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies
  • 19%
    Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam
  • 14.3%
    Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil
  • 14.3%
    Headlamp aim too high

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1983. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda Cb125rsd:

1984 1985 1986