MOT reliability
Honda C 90
79 vehicles · 419 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 79 Honda C 90 vehicles and 419 completed MOT tests, the Honda C 90 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 21,216 miles.
79
Vehicles
419
MOT tests
813
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda C 90 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda C 90 MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Steering11%
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Lamps & electrical9%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda C 90 pass rate by age
How the Honda C 90's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 14 | 86% |
| 11 | 20 | 70% |
| 12 | 19 | 84% |
| 13 | 23 | 83% |
| 14 | 17 | 88% |
| 15 | 25 | 72% |
| 16 | 12 | 92% |
| 17 | 16 | 88% |
| 18 | 16 | 88% |
| 19 | 18 | 89% |
| 20 | 12 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (77), Other (2)
Most common Honda C 90 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C 90 MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (10 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (10 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (9 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (8 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (8 times)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (8 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (7 times)
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (7 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (6 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (6 times)
- Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (6 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (6 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (6 times)
Honda C 90 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 29,081 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 17,711 |
| 1998 | 2 | 28 | 82% | 23,027 |
| 1996 | 11 | 105 | 86% | 19,762 |
| 1995 | 7 | 57 | 79% | 27,043 |
| 1994 | 7 | 29 | 93% | 33,015 |
| 1993 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 33,342 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 12,108 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 24,026 |
| 1987 | 2 | 13 | 77% | 22,953 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 21,025 |
| 1985 | 4 | 25 | 92% | 29,937 |
| 1984 | 3 | 14 | 71% | 32,267 |
| 1981 | 5 | 15 | 87% | 9,765 |
| 1980 | 6 | 30 | 90% | 9,870 |
| 1979 | 6 | 19 | 79% | 15,104 |
| 1978 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 17,981 |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 7,065 |
| 1975 | 2 | 12 | 100% | 25,349 |
| 1974 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 30,429 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 21,421 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Honda C 90 reliability FAQ
Across 79 Honda C 90 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda C 90 MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b).
The typical Honda C 90 in our data has covered around
21,216 miles.
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