Honda Cg125br J (1989)
1989 Honda Cg125br J
CarHunch has 1,732 1989 Honda Cg125br J vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1989 Honda Cg125br J 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 Cg125br J 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 Honda CG125BR-J is a lightweight motorcycle, not a car, and falls outside the standard DVLA light-vehicle MOT database—these bikes are tested under different regulations, so traditional MOT pass-rate comparisons don't apply here. What we can tell you is that among the 1,732 machines in this cohort, the median mileage sits at just over 26,000 miles, suggesting these are either lightly used or well-preserved examples of a nearly 35-year-old commuter bike.
If you're considering one, focus on condition and service history rather than MOT statistics: with an average of only 0.04 failures per vehicle recorded, these are simple, robust machines that rarely develop serious defects (just 0.5% ever showed a dangerous fault). A pre-purchase inspection by someone who knows small-capacity bikes, plus confirmation of regular oil changes and chainwork, will tell you far more than any MOT data.
We have 1,732 1989 Honda Cg125br J 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 1,732 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1989.
Before you buy a 1989 Honda Cg125br J
Based on MOT data from 1,732 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
0.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded -
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 5,131 Honda Cg125br J vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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