Honda C100
Real ownership data from 119 UK C100 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common C100 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 17.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.8% |
| Other | fail | 3.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
C100 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 | 486 mi | 116 | 77.78% |
| 1965 | 13 | 6,008 mi | 101 | 74.36% |
| 1964 | 31 | 3,780 mi | 27 | 90.48% |
| 1963 | 28 | 5,400 mi | 2 | 89.66% |
C100 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda C100?
Across 119 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults), electrical (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda C100?
The median Honda C100 in the UK has covered 4,271 miles, and typically rides about 46 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,931 and 7,725 miles.
Is the Honda C100 reliable?
88.68% of Honda C100 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.53 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 119 Honda C100 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.