Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA C 70 E
69cc
Petrol
Class 1
86.9%
first-time pass rate
7.1%
failed outright
23,622
median miles at test
84
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a C 70 E
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering and suspension |
|
9 | 56.2 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
5 | 31.2 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 6.2 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
1 | 6.2 |
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 70 E beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA C90).
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 70 E.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1985 (82.8% pass). Weakest: 1985 (82.8%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.