Honda Cb125td E (1988)
1988 Honda Cb125td E
CarHunch has 415 1988 Honda Cb125td E vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
Moderate sample. 415 vehicles on record. Figures are indicative — the specific vehicle's history matters more than these averages.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1988 Honda Cb125td E doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Honda vehicles below.
Got a specific Honda Cb125td E you're checking out?
The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
The 1988 Honda CB125TD-E achieved an 81.9% first-time MOT pass rate across 415 vehicles tested, marginally above the UK average of 80%, with no recorded dangerous defects in the cohort. Petrol variants made up virtually all the data at 81.8% pass rate, showing solid baseline reliability for a bike of this age.
These machines are running at a median mileage of 22,834 miles for their age—relatively modest usage—and when they do fail MOT, it's typically minor: just 0.02 failures per vehicle on average and 0.1 advisories, suggesting wear items rather than structural problems. If you're considering one, look for service history and check the obvious consumables (brakes, tyres, chain), as this 36-year-old commuter bike was built to last and most examples still prove straightforward to maintain.
We have 415 1988 Honda Cb125td E vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
What tends to go wrong
Across 415 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1988.
Before you buy a 1988 Honda Cb125td E
Based on MOT data from 415 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,355 Honda Cb125td E vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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