MOT reliability
Honda C 90 e
14,420 vehicles · 1,079 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14,420 Honda C 90 e vehicles and 1,079 completed MOT tests, the Honda C 90 e has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,733 miles.
14,420
Vehicles
1,079
MOT tests
738
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda C 90 e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda C 90 e MOT tests:
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Other86%
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Steering17%
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Brakes7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Honda C 90 e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 11 | 73% |
| 20 | 53 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14,383), Other (31), Diesel (6)
Most common Honda C 90 e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C 90 e MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (35 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (24 times)
- Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (21 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (14 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (14 times)
- Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4) (12 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (12 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (12 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (11 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (10 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (10 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (9 times)
- Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (9 times)
- Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (9 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (8 times)
Honda C 90 e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 18,405 |
| 1987 | 9 | 59 | 78% | 20,470 |
| 1986 | 51 | 202 | 82% | 20,842 |
| 1985 | 97 | 502 | 81% | 22,929 |
| 1984 | 59 | 254 | 78% | 22,556 |
Honda C 90 e reliability FAQ
Across 14,420 Honda C 90 e vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda C 90 e MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a).
The typical Honda C 90 e in our data has covered around
22,733 miles.
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