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MOT reliability

Honda C90e

9 vehicles · 46 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Honda C90e vehicles and 46 completed MOT tests, the Honda C90e has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 17,251 miles.

9
Vehicles
46
MOT tests
590
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C90e problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C90e MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Honda C90e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
102100%
113100%
12560%
132100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (8), Other (1)

Most common Honda C90e MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C90e MOT tests:

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
  2. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (4 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
  5. Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (2 times)
  6. front tyre starting to perish (2 times)
  7. Headlamp aim not tested (1.6) (2 times)
  8. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
  10. Rear Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
  11. Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
  13. All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b) (1 times)
  14. Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
  15. rear tyre under inflated (1 times)

Honda C90e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 7 86% 15,720
1996 1 6 83% 11,329
1995 1 4 75% 18,322
1987 1 11 55% 25,460
1982 1 2 50% 18,568
1972 1 6 100% 11,127
1968 2 10 60% 18,742

Honda C90e reliability FAQ

Across 9 Honda C90e vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C90e MOT issues are: Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b); Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)); Horn not working (1.7.3a).

The typical Honda C90e in our data has covered around 17,251 miles.

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