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MOT reliability

Honda C50 cub

4 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Honda C50 cub vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Honda C50 cub has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,742 miles.

4
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
195
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C50 cub problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C50 cub MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%

Honda C50 cub pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
21100%
31100%
41100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Honda C50 cub MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C50 cub MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a) (2 times)
  2. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  3. both tyres slightly perrished (2 times)
  4. Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (1 times)
  5. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  6. Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing (2.3.3a) (1 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake lever mounting insecure (3.1.2a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Upper Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Front Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Stop lamp not working with front lever (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Front tyre tread perished (1 times)
  15. Rear tyre tread perished (1 times)

Honda C50 cub pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 7 71% 23,508
1982 1 5 80% 5,569
1979 1 10 90% 6,356
1976 1 1 100% 3,535

Honda C50 cub reliability FAQ

Across 4 Honda C50 cub vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C50 cub MOT issues are: Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a); Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b); both tyres slightly perrished.

The typical Honda C50 cub in our data has covered around 9,742 miles.

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