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MOT reliability

Honda C9

51 vehicles · 183 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Honda C9 vehicles and 183 completed MOT tests, the Honda C9 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,320 miles.

51
Vehicles
183
MOT tests
3,054
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C9 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C9 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Steering16%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Honda C9 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
51070%
61471%
71580%
8771%
91275%
10683%
113100%
12250%
131100%
142100%
15771%
161776%
171479%
182075%
191974%
201070%

Fuel types: Petrol (51)

Most common Honda C9 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C9 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (8 times)
  2. Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (4 times)
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  5. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (3 times)
  6. Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4) (3 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b) (3 times)
  9. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (2 times)
  10. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  11. Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d) (2 times)
  12. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a) (2 times)
  13. Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (2 times)
  14. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2) (2 times)

Honda C9 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 3 14 71% 38,689
2001 6 20 80% 48,915
2000 1 5 60% 34,603
1999 5 18 78% 38,959
1997 4 15 80% 21,777
1993 1 4 75% 4,998
1992 3 8 75% 21,149
1991 5 13 100% 19,917
1990 6 29 66% 38,643
1989 8 29 72% 19,366
1988 4 10 80% 22,829
1987 2 4 50% 2,496
1986 3 14 86% 28,272

Honda C9 reliability FAQ

Across 51 Honda C9 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C9 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda C9 in our data has covered around 29,320 miles.

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