Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA C
85cc
Petrol
Class 1
80.9%
first-time pass rate
10.7%
failed outright
9,337
median miles at test
131
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a C
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
10 | 27.8 |
| brakes |
|
7 | 19.4 |
| steering and suspension |
|
5 | 13.9 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
4 | 11.1 |
| drive system |
|
3 | 8.3 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
3 | 8.3 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
1 | 2.8 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 2.8 |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 2.8 |
| structure and attachments |
|
1 | 2.8 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the C beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA C90, HONDA SCV100, YAMAHA YQ100).
HONDA
C90
79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA
SCV100
70.7% pass · 31.3k tests
YAMAHA
YQ100
64.7% pass · 7,747 tests
HONDA
NHX 110 WH-8
80.4% pass · 7,740 tests
Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the C.