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:
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Other86%
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Brakes12%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Body & structure1%
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Steering1%
Honda C90e pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (4 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii)) (4 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (3 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e) (2 times)
- front tyre starting to perish (2 times)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.6) (2 times)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (2 times)
- Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
- Rear Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent. (4.2.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b) (1 times)
- Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2) (1 times)
- rear tyre under inflated (1 times)
Honda C90e pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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