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MOT reliability

Honda C50lac

7,083 vehicles · 567 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,083 Honda C50lac vehicles and 567 completed MOT tests, the Honda C50lac has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,136 miles.

7,083
Vehicles
567
MOT tests
1,160
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C50lac problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C50lac MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Steering17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Identification & plates1%

Honda C50lac pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
61100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,077), Other (4), Diesel (2)

Most common Honda C50lac MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C50lac MOT tests:

  1. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (12 times)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
  3. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (10 times)
  4. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (9 times)
  5. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (7 times)
  6. Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (6 times)
  7. Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (6 times)
  8. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
  9. Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (6 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (6 times)
  11. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (6 times)
  12. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (5 times)
  13. Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (5 times)
  14. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
  15. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (5 times)

Honda C50lac pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 2 100% 12,556
1986 1 2 50% 40,118
1985 3 9 89% 21,301
1984 36 164 88% 17,322
1983 66 267 85% 15,953
1982 21 118 86% 17,991

Honda C50lac reliability FAQ

Across 7,083 Honda C50lac vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C50lac MOT issues are: Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a).

The typical Honda C50lac in our data has covered around 17,136 miles.

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