HONDA C70C

69cc Petrol Class 1

76.6%

first-time pass rate

16.8%

failed outright

14,140

median miles at test

137

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the C70C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage C70C passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 20k that's 72.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a C70C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	32	38.6
steering and suspension	15	18.1
brakes	12	14.5
tyres and wheels	7	8.4
lamps and reflectors	6	7.2
body and structure	4	4.8
driving controls	2	2.4
reg plates and vin	2	2.4
drive system	2	2.4
Items Not Tested	1	1.2

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 C70C beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA C90).

HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k 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 C70C.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1984 (83.3% pass). Weakest: 1983 (73.1%).

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.