MOT reliability
Honda C 70
24 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Honda C 70 vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Honda C 70 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,463 miles.
24
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
1,223
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda C 70 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda C 70 MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Brakes9%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Steering7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
Honda C 70 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (24)
Most common Honda C 70 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C 70 MOT tests:
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (3 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (3 times)
- Front suspension link arm bushes have slight up & down play. (2 times)
- Drive chain needs adjustment (2 times)
- No speedo fitted,advised to fit one (2 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (2 times)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (2 times)
- exhaust loud when revved (2 times)
- fairing missing (2 times)
- An item not tested (Manual) (2 times)
- Bike presented for test without chain guard fitted. (2 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (2 times)
- Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (1 times)
Honda C 70 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 5,721 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 22,109 |
| 1981 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 22,006 |
| 1980 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 10,152 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 39,279 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 14,786 |
| 1977 | 3 | 14 | 86% | 15,173 |
| 1976 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 8,921 |
| 1974 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 18,438 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 8,981 |
| 1972 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 6,408 |
Honda C 70 reliability FAQ
Across 24 Honda C 70 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda C 70 MOT issues are:
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2); Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e).
The typical Honda C 70 in our data has covered around
14,463 miles.
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