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:
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Other93%
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Steering17%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
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Identification & plates1%
Honda C50lac pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (12 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (11 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (10 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (9 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (7 times)
- Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (6 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (6 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (6 times)
- Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a) (6 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i)) (6 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d)) (6 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (5 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (5 times)
Honda C50lac pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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