Honda CUB 90
Real ownership data from 78 UK CUB 90 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CUB 90 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 14.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 6.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.9% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.3% |
| Tyres | user entered | 4.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
CUB 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27 | 18,627 mi | 530 | 82.57% |
| 1995 | 14 | 27,272 mi | 2,277 | 74.03% |
| 1994 | 9 | 20,807 mi | 400 | 82.05% |
CUB 90 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CUB 90?
Across 78 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.9% of all recorded faults), wheels (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CUB 90?
The median Honda CUB 90 in the UK has covered 20,640 miles, and typically rides about 546 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,443 and 30,350 miles.
Is the Honda CUB 90 reliable?
81.22% of Honda CUB 90 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.49 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 78 Honda CUB 90 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.