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MOT reliability

Honda C50la-g

1,327 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,327 Honda C50la-g vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Honda C50la-g has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,295 miles.

1,327
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
653
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C50la-g problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C50la-g MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Steering14%
  • Brakes9%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda C50la-g pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18475%
198100%
201669%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,323), Other (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda C50la-g MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C50la-g MOT tests:

  1. Chain guard missing (4 times)
  2. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (3 times)
  3. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (3 times)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  5. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (2 times)
  6. Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  7. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  8. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
  10. Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2) (2 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake linkage slightly corroded (3.2.A1c) (2 times)
  13. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  14. Front suspension assembly component excessively bent (2.3.1) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged and function impaired (1.5.3a) (1 times)

Honda C50la-g pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 3 12 67% 27,096
1987 15 56 80% 22,454
1986 4 44 89% 18,096

Honda C50la-g reliability FAQ

Across 1,327 Honda C50la-g vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C50la-g MOT issues are: Chain guard missing; Headlamp aim too high (1.6); Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b).

The typical Honda C50la-g in our data has covered around 22,295 miles.

Compare the Honda C50la-g

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