What year Honda C 90 E is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1986 Honda C 90 E has the highest pass rate at 84.8%, out of 2,496 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Honda C 90 E MOT failures?

The most common Honda C 90 E MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Honda C 90 E — Reliability by Year

14,362 vehicles · MOT data 1984–1987 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda C 90 E was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1986

84.8% pass rate · 2,496 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1984

78.1% pass rate · 5,411 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1987	82.3%	20,018 mi	178
1986	84.8%	18,530 mi	2,496
1985	82.8%	17,958 mi	6,277
1984	78.1%	18,511 mi	5,411

Which year Honda C 90 E is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 17,958 miles (newest year) to 20,018 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Honda C 90 E.

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