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Honda Cg125br J (1990)

1,541 real MOT outcomes analysed • 5.7% first-time pass rate

1990 Honda Cg125br J

CarHunch analysed 1,541 real MOT records for the 1990 Honda Cg125br J. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 74.3% below UK average
5.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
23,682
typical mileage
15,232–31,240 middle half
0.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.07
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1990 Honda Cg125br J

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%) 1,539 5.6% 0.07
Other (0%) 2 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1990 Honda Cg125br J 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.

15,232
low mileage
23,682
typical
31,240
high mileage

Half of all 1990 Honda Cg125br J vehicles fall between 15,232 and 31,240 miles.

1990 Honda Cg125br J — Still on the Road

10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 — 77% of the peak remain.

13 10 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.07
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1990 Honda Cg125br J

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

  • 18.8%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 10.9%
    Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm
  • 9.9%
    Wheel alignment slightly misaligned.
  • 9.4%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 9.4%
    Horn not working
  • 8.3%
    Chain guard missing ()
  • 8.3%
    Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
  • 8.3%
    Exhaust noisy

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1990. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda Cg125br J:

1988 1989 1991 1992