MOT reliability
Honda C
37 vehicles · 221 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 37 Honda C vehicles and 221 completed MOT tests, the Honda C has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,655 miles.
37
Vehicles
221
MOT tests
2,356
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda C problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda C MOT tests:
-
Other84%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
-
Steering6%
-
Seatbelts & equipment6%
-
Brakes4%
-
Body & structure2%
-
Lamps & electrical1%
-
Emissions & nuisance1%
Honda C pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 8 | 88% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 9 | 78% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 9 | 78% |
| 15 | 6 | 83% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 8 | 62% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Petrol (37)
Most common Honda C MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C MOT tests:
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- corrosion to under side of vehicle (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
Honda C pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 6,424 |
| 2002 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 104,531 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 11,708 |
| 1998 | 1 | 30 | 67% | 208,874 |
| 1996 | 4 | 32 | 81% | 29,505 |
| 1995 | 2 | 33 | 73% | 145,846 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,792 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 273 |
| 1982 | 3 | 9 | 89% | 15,268 |
| 1981 | 3 | 22 | 73% | 16,402 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 1,748 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 27,223 |
| 1976 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 11,605 |
| 1975 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 7,152 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 8,313 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 16,511 |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 2,960 |
| 1968 | 3 | 4 | 100% | 13,093 |
| 1967 | 3 | 19 | 95% | 9,774 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 10,255 |
| 1964 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 9,684 |
Honda C reliability FAQ
Across 37 Honda C vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda C MOT issues are:
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda C in our data has covered around
31,655 miles.
Compare the Honda C
See how the Honda C stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Honda C
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Honda models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks