Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA C90-MN
89cc
Petrol
Class 1
76.6%
first-time pass rate
18.9%
failed outright
18,378
median miles at test
111
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a C90-MN
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
28 | 38.9 |
| brakes |
|
12 | 16.7 |
| body and structure |
|
8 | 11.1 |
| steering and suspension |
|
8 | 11.1 |
| drive system |
|
5 | 6.9 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
5 | 6.9 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
2 | 2.8 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
2 | 2.8 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 1.4 |
| sidecar |
|
1 | 1.4 |
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 C90-MN beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA C90, HONDA SCV100, YAMAHA XC).
HONDA
C90
79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA
SCV100
70.7% pass · 31.3k tests
YAMAHA
XC
79.7% pass · 9,855 tests
YAMAHA
YQ100
64.7% pass · 7,747 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 C90-MN.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1993 (76.4% pass). Weakest: 1993 (76.4%).
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.