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MOT reliability

Honda C 70 e

2,274 vehicles · 95 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,274 Honda C 70 e vehicles and 95 completed MOT tests, the Honda C 70 e has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,886 miles.

2,274
Vehicles
95
MOT tests
3,190
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C 70 e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C 70 e MOT tests:

  • Other79%
  • Steering30%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda C 70 e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
192100%
208100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,268), Other (4), Diesel (2)

Most common Honda C 70 e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C 70 e MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
  2. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (4 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  6. Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (2 times)
  7. Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2) (2 times)
  8. Front Advise, Front tyre perished. (2 times)
  9. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  10. Chain guard missing (2 times)
  11. Front Steering linkage has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
  12. Front Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8) (2 times)
  13. Rear Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8) (2 times)
  14. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  15. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)

Honda C 70 e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1987 1 2 100% 26,262
1986 6 19 100% 19,649
1985 23 69 84% 38,571
1984 2 2 100% 29,273
1971 1 1 100% 22,660

Honda C 70 e reliability FAQ

Across 2,274 Honda C 70 e vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C 70 e MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda C 70 e in our data has covered around 32,886 miles.

Compare the Honda C 70 e

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