MOT reliability
Honda C90m
3,138 vehicles · 1,354 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,138 Honda C90m vehicles and 1,354 completed MOT tests, the Honda C90m has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,010 miles.
3,138
Vehicles
1,354
MOT tests
1,669
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Honda C90m problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Honda C90m MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Steering14%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
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Visibility0%
Honda C90m pass rate by age
How the Honda C90m's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 8 | 75% |
| 4 | 23 | 83% |
| 5 | 51 | 75% |
| 6 | 92 | 76% |
| 7 | 95 | 79% |
| 8 | 100 | 78% |
| 9 | 80 | 84% |
| 10 | 74 | 74% |
| 11 | 51 | 78% |
| 12 | 40 | 90% |
| 13 | 36 | 81% |
| 14 | 31 | 84% |
| 15 | 34 | 76% |
| 16 | 28 | 82% |
| 17 | 24 | 83% |
| 18 | 36 | 83% |
| 19 | 32 | 81% |
| 20 | 41 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,088), Other (50)
Most common Honda C90m MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C90m MOT tests:
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (33 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (25 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (21 times)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (16 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (13 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (13 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (12 times)
- Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1) (11 times)
- Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (10 times)
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (10 times)
- Horn not working (1.7.3a) (10 times)
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (9 times)
- Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d) (9 times)
- Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) (8 times)
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (8 times)
Honda C90m pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 19 | 84% | 24,788 |
| 2002 | 14 | 113 | 87% | 19,365 |
| 2001 | 27 | 130 | 75% | 23,920 |
| 2000 | 33 | 166 | 83% | 30,649 |
| 1999 | 33 | 153 | 82% | 24,023 |
| 1998 | 34 | 206 | 79% | 21,874 |
| 1997 | 19 | 133 | 81% | 20,699 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 56,431 |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 9,287 |
| 1990 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 27,422 |
| 1988 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 14,829 |
| 1987 | 8 | 32 | 91% | 20,120 |
| 1986 | 30 | 128 | 80% | 22,971 |
| 1985 | 24 | 91 | 81% | 24,602 |
Honda C90m reliability FAQ
Across 3,138 Honda C90m vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Honda C90m MOT issues are:
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).
The typical Honda C90m in our data has covered around
23,010 miles.
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