MOT reliability
Honda C90c
4,966 vehicles · 232 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,966 Honda C90c vehicles and 232 completed MOT tests, the Honda C90c has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 24,881 miles.
4,966
Vehicles
232
MOT tests
440
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda C90c problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda C90c MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Steering18%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Body & structure5%
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Brakes4%
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Visibility1%
Honda C90c pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 9 | 67% |
| 19 | 9 | 56% |
| 20 | 6 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,961), Other (3), Diesel (2)
Most common Honda C90c MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C90c MOT tests:
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (5 times)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (5 times)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake (3.3.A1a) (4 times)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4) (2 times)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Footrest missing (6.2.1a) (2 times)
- Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- slight free play in front suspension links. (2 times)
- Steering linkage has slight free play (2.2.2) (2 times)
- Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a) (2 times)
- Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
Honda C90c pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 22,740 |
| 1996 | 5 | 73 | 77% | 34,655 |
| 1994 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 56,273 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6,132 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 41,917 |
| 1985 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 14,987 |
| 1984 | 6 | 16 | 75% | 21,218 |
| 1983 | 26 | 109 | 90% | 23,455 |
Honda C90c reliability FAQ
Across 4,966 Honda C90c vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda C90c MOT issues are:
Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2); Exhaust noisy (7.1.2).
The typical Honda C90c in our data has covered around
24,881 miles.
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