MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1988

Review the list of common HONDA C90 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your HONDA then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:79.72%

(The average a petrol HONDA C90 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:5,435 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	144
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	84
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	44
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	42
Registration plate issues	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	38
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	36
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	33
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	33
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	26
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	25
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	24
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	24
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	17
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	17
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	16
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	15
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	15
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	14
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	14
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	11
Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	11
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	10
Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	10
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	9
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	7
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	7
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear \|3.2.A1i\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	6
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	6
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	5
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	5
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	5
Rear Brake back plate\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))	5
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	4
Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))	4
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	144
Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	84
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	44
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	42
Registration plate issues	39
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	38
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	38
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	36
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	33
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	33
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	30
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	30
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	29
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	28
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	27
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	26
Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	25
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	24
Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	24
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey \|7.1.1b\|	19
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	19
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	18
Front Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	18
Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	17
Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	17
Front Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	16
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	16
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	15
Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	15
Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	15
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	14
Riders seat insecure \|6.2.1a\|	14
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	12
Rear Roller brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.A1a\|	12
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.5.1c\|	11
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	11
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	11
Steering linkage has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	11
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	11
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	11
Rear Brake pedal pivots excessively worn \|3.1.3a\|	11
Rear Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	10
Rear Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake \|3.3.A1b\|	10
Throttle operating incorrectly \|6.2.1f\|	10
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	10
Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	10
Rear Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	10
Front Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. \|2.3.2\|	10
Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose \|2.1.1a\|	9
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	9
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	9
Offside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	9
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	9
Rear Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	9
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	8
Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.2.A1f\|i\|\|	8
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering \|2.5.1\|	8
Front Floor brake test indicates a sticking brake \|3.3.C2c\|	8
Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	8
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	7
Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	7
Brake locking device missing \|3.2.A1e\|	7
Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	7
Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	7
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. \|2.4.A.3b\|	7
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	7
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))	7
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play \|2.4.A2a\|i\|\|	7
Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	7
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement due to excessive wear \|3.2.A1i\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Handlebar mounting clamp loose \|2.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	7
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	6
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.2c\|	6
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	6
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
Rear Locking devices not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	6
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.3b\|	6
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.2.4\|	6
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	6
Rear Brake reaction bracket insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	5
Rear suspension has corrosion which reduces the strength of a load bearing member or its supporting structure. \|2.4.A.2d\|	5
Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. \|2.3.6c\|	5
Rear shock absorber insecurely mounted \|2.4.A.3b\|	5
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	5
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.C1b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.5.3b\|	5
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. \|3.3.A2a\|	5
Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	5
Front Wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.1b\|	5
Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling \|2.5.1\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.1a\|	5
Horn is not continous or uniform \|1.7.3c\|	5
Rear Brake back plate\|s\| insecure \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))	5
Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt\|s\| loose \|3.2.A1j\|	5
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Front Front suspension assembly component loose \|2.3.1\|	4
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. \|2.1.1c\|	4
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.3a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain horseshoe locking device incorrectly fitted (6.1.7 (j) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Motorcycle structure excessively corroded \|6.1.1a\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort \|3.3.A1c\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Stop lamp affected by the operation of the horn \|1.3.2\|	4
Rear Wheel spoke missing \|4.2.1b\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))	4
Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Footrest insecure \|6.2.1a\|	4
Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	4
Front Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.3.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component \|2.3.4\|	4
Front Wheel spindle locking device missing (5.2.1 (d))	4
Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.5.1c\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol HONDA C90s year 1988

Find us on Facebook