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MOT reliability

Honda C70

1,436 vehicles · 5,373 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,436 Honda C70 vehicles and 5,373 completed MOT tests, the Honda C70 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 15,460 miles.

1,436
Vehicles
5,373
MOT tests
582
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C70 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C70 MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering13%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Honda C70 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11479%
21392%
31060%
4978%
5875%
64100%
7580%
8580%
91100%
101100%
11450%
12475%
13250%
141100%
151100%
161100%
172100%
181100%
195100%
202592%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,426), Other (10)

Most common Honda C70 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C70 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (114 times)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (65 times)
  3. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (56 times)
  4. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (54 times)
  5. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (53 times)
  6. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (51 times)
  7. Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (49 times)
  8. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (49 times)
  9. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (48 times)
  10. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (47 times)
  11. Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (47 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (46 times)
  13. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (46 times)
  14. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (42 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (41 times)

Honda C70 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 2 5 80% 29,916
2020 3 6 83% 7,281
2019 3 6 100% 4,129
2018 3 15 80% 23,817
2017 4 20 70% 10,158
2016 2 8 100% 16,323
2015 2 5 60% 14,319
2014 1 1 100% 48,333
2013 1 1 100% 4,115
2011 1 14 64% 93,724
2007 2 10 90% 16,365
2002 1 1 100% 2
2000 1 4 50% 4,155
1999 3 8 88% 35,068
1997 3 12 83% 16,283
1996 1 4 75% 78,986
1995 1 2 100% 25,993
1994 1 4 50% 26,722
1993 3 6 100% 13,879
1992 1 4 75% 23,095
1991 3 13 77% 12,298
1990 1 10 80% 24,584
1989 2 2 100% 12,512
1988 1 20 80% 30,233
1987 5 16 75% 23,701
1986 37 167 89% 21,571
1985 111 572 83% 19,359
1984 114 614 85% 24,965
1983 131 641 85% 16,003
1982 195 862 84% 14,176
1981 96 333 86% 13,148
1980 129 514 83% 12,977
1979 96 322 85% 12,780
1978 39 111 85% 15,067
1977 57 210 85% 12,530
1976 50 175 80% 10,811
1975 69 226 85% 12,609
1974 34 141 82% 12,612
1973 51 197 81% 11,503
1972 21 67 88% 14,191
1971 6 6 83% 12,682
1970 1 1 100% 18,183
1968 3 3 100% 2,942

Honda C70 reliability FAQ

Across 1,436 Honda C70 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C70 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b).

The typical Honda C70 in our data has covered around 15,460 miles.

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