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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

HONDA CAMINO

49cc Petrol Class 1
#2232 of 5428 overall #320 of 920 HONDAs #25 of 456 moped bikes
85.9%
first-time pass rate
8.9%
failed outright
3,538
median miles at test
1,135
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+4.4pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2020

The CAMINO's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.6 points since 2005, 84.4% to 81.8%.

78%85%93%2005: 84.4% pass (32 tests)2006: 84.7% pass (118 tests)2007: 90.6% pass (96 tests)2008: 87.5% pass (72 tests)2009: 87.2% pass (78 tests)2010: 82.1% pass (78 tests)2011: 85.1% pass (74 tests)2012: 83.6% pass (73 tests)2013: 80.3% pass (61 tests)2014: 86.2% pass (58 tests)2015: 87.7% pass (57 tests)2016: 84.0% pass (50 tests)2017: 86.4% pass (59 tests)2018: 81.3% pass (32 tests)2019: 83.9% pass (31 tests)2020: 81.8% pass (33 tests)20052020

What fails on a CAMINO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
76 31.4 1.0×
brakes
52 21.5 0.7×
tyres and wheels
31 12.8 1.0×
steering and suspension
30 12.4 0.6×
lamps and reflectors
24 9.9 0.6×
suspension
9 3.7 0.7×
fuel and exhaust
6 2.5 0.6×
audible warning (Horn)
5 2.1 2.4×
structure and attachments
5 2.1 0.6×
driving controls
4 1.7 1.5×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CAMINO beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 CAMINO.

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More HONDA models

other HONDA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests
HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests
HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests
HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests
HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

See all HONDA models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 1991 (90.0%). Lowest: 1979 (77.0%). Every Camino year compared →

74%84%93%1979: 77.0% pass (61 tests)1985: 88.4% pass (164 tests)1986: 86.6% pass (119 tests)1987: 87.8% pass (156 tests)1988: 77.9% pass (104 tests)1989: 84.7% pass (98 tests)1990: 86.2% pass (94 tests)1991: 90.0% pass (80 tests)197919881991

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.

HONDA CAMINO FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CAMINO reliable?

The HONDA CAMINO is more reliable than average for its class: 85.9% of its 1,135 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2232 of 5428 models.

What does a CAMINO fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling: 31% of all defects recorded against failed CAMINO tests.

What is the best year of CAMINO to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1991-registered examples do best (90.0%) and 1979 worst (77.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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