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Honda Cm125c (1984)

149 real MOT outcomes analysed • 79% first-time pass rate

1984 Honda Cm125c

CarHunch analysed 149 real MOT records for the 1984 Honda Cm125c. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability In line with UK average
79%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
26,157
typical mileage
17,184–35,101 middle half
17.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.42
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1984 Honda Cm125c

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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Mileage Distribution

Most 1984 Honda Cm125c 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.

17,184
low mileage
26,157
typical
35,101
high mileage

Half of all 1984 Honda Cm125c vehicles fall between 17,184 and 35,101 miles.

1984 Honda Cm125c — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 13 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2024 (38% of peak).

33 13 2014 2024

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2024.

MOT History Averages

5.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.42
Avg failures per vehicle
3.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1984 Honda Cm125c

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

  • 16.3%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 15.4%
    Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
  • 14.2%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 13.8%
    Headlamp aim too high
  • 12.1%
    Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion
  • 10%
    Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn
  • 9.8%
    Steering headbearing has slight free play
  • 9.6%
    Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1984. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda Cm125c:

1982 1983 1985