Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda C90 Cub: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which C90 Cub years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.1% average, from 511 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1997 (82.1% of 67 tests). Lowest: 1995 (72.6% of 95). Years more than two points below the model average: 1995.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 107 | 80.4% | +3.3 pp |
| 1995 | 95 | 72.6% | -4.5 pp |
| 1996 | 210 | 76.2% | -0.9 pp |
| 1997 | 67 | 82.1% | +5.0 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which C90 Cub years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1995 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda C90 Cub overall (77.1%); the 1995 cohort is lowest at 72.6% from 95 tests.
- Which C90 Cub year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1997, at 82.1% of 67 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1994, 1997.
- How much does the C90 Cub pass rate vary by year?
- 9.5 percentage points between the highest (1997, 82.1%) and lowest (1995, 72.6%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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