Honda C 90 E vs Yamaha XC

The Yamaha XC passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda C 90 E: 79.7% vs 75.5%, a 4.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Honda C 90 E	Yamaha XC
First-time pass rate	75.5%	79.7%
Outright fail rate	15.8%	12.5%
Median miles at test	17,716	9,176
MOT tests analysed	857	9,855
Most common failure	steering and suspension	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HONDA C 90 E 75.5% pass · 857 tests YAMAHA XC 79.7% pass · 9,855 tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.