Honda C90 CUB
Real ownership data from 75 UK C90 CUB motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common C90 CUB problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.1% |
| Brakes | major | 13% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.9% |
| Suspension | major | 6.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.2% |
| Electrical | major | 3.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.3% |
| Other | major | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
C90 CUB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 | 21,696 mi | 1,016 | 81.69% |
| 1996 | 26 | 26,275 mi | 413 | 78.48% |
| 1995 | 14 | 20,650 mi | 373 | 75.24% |
| 1994 | 14 | 25,122 mi | 752 | 80.73% |
C90 CUB questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda C90 CUB?
Across 75 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (13% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda C90 CUB?
The median Honda C90 CUB in the UK has covered 23,017 miles, and typically rides about 422 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,956 and 32,422 miles.
Is the Honda C90 CUB reliable?
79% of Honda C90 CUB MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.81 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 75 Honda C90 CUB motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.