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Honda Mtx125rwd (1984)

1,090 real MOT outcomes analysed • 0.6% first-time pass rate

1984 Honda Mtx125rwd

CarHunch analysed 1,090 real MOT records for the 1984 Honda Mtx125rwd. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 1984 Honda MTX125RWD has a first-time pass rate of 60%, well below the UK average of 80%, which signals reliability concerns for a nearly 40-year-old motorcycle. Only 0.2% of vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety failures aren't the primary issue here.

These bikes are running at around 31,800 miles median (33,500 average), which is remarkably low for their age—suggesting most surviving examples have been stored or ridden sparingly rather than thrashed. The zero average failures and advisories per vehicle is misleading; it simply reflects how few of these machines are still being tested, so if you're considering one, treat it as a curiosity bike and have a specialist mechanic inspect it thoroughly before committing.

Below average reliability 79.4% below UK average
0.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,808
typical mileage
15,981–34,888 middle half
0.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0
avg MOT failures per car
over 1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1984 Honda Mtx125rwd

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 Mtx125rwd 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.

15,981
low mileage
31,808
typical
34,888
high mileage

Half of all 1984 Honda Mtx125rwd vehicles fall between 15,981 and 34,888 miles.

MOT History Averages

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

Most Common MOT Issues — 1984 Honda Mtx125rwd

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

  • 21.4%
    Rear reflector on motorcycle missing
  • 14.3%
    Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play
  • 14.3%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.3%
    Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
  • 14.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 14.3%
    Offside Front Wheel damaged but not significantly reducing the original strength
  • 14.3%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 14.3%
    Brake disc(s) slightly worn

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

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Other model years — Honda Mtx125rwd:

1983 1985