MOT reliability
Honda C50la-e
2,941 vehicles · 222 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,941 Honda C50la-e vehicles and 222 completed MOT tests, the Honda C50la-e has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,879 miles.
2,941
Vehicles
222
MOT tests
6,835
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda C50la-e problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda C50la-e MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Steering17%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Body & structure1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda C50la-e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 7 | 86% |
| 20 | 14 | 79% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,934), Diesel (4), Other (3)
Most common Honda C50la-e MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C50la-e MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (5 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (4 times)
- Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (3 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2) (3 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i)) (3 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (3 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c) (2 times)
- Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
- Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e) (2 times)
- Front Steering linkage has excessive free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
Honda C50la-e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 11,730 |
| 1986 | 22 | 87 | 84% | 22,124 |
| 1985 | 19 | 106 | 85% | 29,294 |
| 1984 | 5 | 23 | 83% | 22,853 |
Honda C50la-e reliability FAQ
Across 2,941 Honda C50la-e vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda C50la-e MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)); Headlamp aim too low (1.6); Front Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4).
The typical Honda C50la-e in our data has covered around
24,879 miles.
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