MOT reliability
Honda C70c
8,858 vehicles · 177 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8,858 Honda C70c vehicles and 177 completed MOT tests, the Honda C70c has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,958 miles.
8,858
Vehicles
177
MOT tests
1,362
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda C70c problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda C70c MOT tests:
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Other87%
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Steering15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Body & structure1%
Honda C70c pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (8,848), Other (10)
Most common Honda C70c MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C70c MOT tests:
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (6 times)
- Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (5 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (5 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (3 times)
- exhaust baffles loose. (3 times)
- Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (3 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
Honda C70c pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 26,507 |
| 1985 | 3 | 6 | 100% | 15,027 |
| 1984 | 21 | 63 | 86% | 22,036 |
| 1983 | 18 | 64 | 78% | 17,744 |
| 1982 | 8 | 31 | 71% | 18,828 |
Honda C70c reliability FAQ
Across 8,858 Honda C70c vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda C70c MOT issues are:
Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda C70c in our data has covered around
18,958 miles.
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