MOT reliability
Honda C50l
38 vehicles · 155 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Honda C50l vehicles and 155 completed MOT tests, the Honda C50l has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,885 miles.
38
Vehicles
155
MOT tests
1,138
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda C50l problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda C50l MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Steering15%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure3%
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Brakes3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Honda C50l pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (38)
Most common Honda C50l MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C50l MOT tests:
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (8 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d) (5 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (4 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (3 times)
- Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (3 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (3 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (3 times)
- Rear Upper Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e) (2 times)
- fuel cap seal perished (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
- Wheel spoke slightly corroded. front + rear (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Chain guard missing (2 times)
Honda C50l pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,402 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 4,812 |
| 1983 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 19,273 |
| 1982 | 9 | 25 | 80% | 13,665 |
| 1981 | 9 | 47 | 85% | 12,239 |
| 1980 | 6 | 46 | 80% | 12,626 |
| 1976 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 5,464 |
| 1975 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 4,227 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 14,358 |
| 1973 | 3 | 6 | 83% | 4,245 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 7,249 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 8,969 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13,333 |
Honda C50l reliability FAQ
Across 38 Honda C50l 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 C50l MOT issues are:
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)); Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b); Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d).
The typical Honda C50l in our data has covered around
10,885 miles.
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