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MOT reliability

Honda C72

18 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Honda C72 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Honda C72 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 14,532 miles.

18
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
191
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C72 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C72 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Brakes18%
  • Steering6%

Honda C72 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
51100%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Honda C72 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C72 MOT tests:

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (4 times)
  2. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (3 times)
  3. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6) (1 times)
  4. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  7. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  8. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (1 times)
  9. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
  10. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock (2.1.4) (1 times)
  12. Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Tyres Slightly Under Pressure. (1 times)
  14. Handlebar mounting slightly deteriorated would advise attention (2.1.1d) (1 times)
  15. centre stand and offside foot rear worn slightly (1 times)

Honda C72 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 2 50% 9,736
2014 1 1 100% 36,553
2012 1 3 100% 9,661
1993 1 1 100% 28,100
1982 1 3 67% 12,178
1966 1 6 83% 3,768
1965 1 1 100% 14,594
1964 6 13 92% 12,489
1963 2 10 100% 7,851
1962 3 3 100% 15,876

Honda C72 reliability FAQ

Across 18 Honda C72 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C72 MOT issues are: Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d); Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6).

The typical Honda C72 in our data has covered around 14,532 miles.

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