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NRB 26W

1980 Honda C70

Blue Petrol 72cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

36,193 mi
Last recorded36,193 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 1980 Honda C7012,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRB 26W
MakeHonda
ModelC70
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine72cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 36,193 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Chain guard corroded

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Fork legs corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Motorcycle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Upper fairing (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers reduced damping effect

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 36,186 miles

Battery voltage low

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Chain guard corroded

Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Fork legs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 36,183 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Front fairing and screen damaged

Fuel cap seal perished

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both lower (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 36,183 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Front fairing and screen damaged

Fuel cap seal perished

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both lower (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handlebar mounting so insecure that steering is adversely affected (2.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 36,173 miles

Battery voltage low

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Front Upper screen cracked

Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Front upper fairing broken

Fuel cap seal perished

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Outer fork legs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 36,173 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))

Front Upper screen cracked

Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Front upper fairing broken

Fuel cap seal perished

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened Outer fork legs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 36,168 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated front pipe (7.1.1a)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Front suspension has slight corrosion forks (2.3.8)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

battery low

chain guard corroded/holed

fuel cap seal slightly perished

handlebar fairing damaged

number plate slightly deteriorated

seat cover ripped

Pass 13 Oct 2016 36,166 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated front pipe (7.1.1a)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Front suspension has slight corrosion front forks (2.3.8)

Offside handlebar fairing damaged

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

battery voltage low

chain guard corroded/holed

fuel cap seal slightly perished

number plate slightly deteriorated

seat cover torn

Pass 14 Oct 2015 36,154 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. front forks (2.3.1)

Nearside Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. larger gap (2.5.1)

Offside Upper fairing broken

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect both (2.4.A.3b)

battery voltage low

chain guard corroded

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 10 Jul 2014 36,115 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Oil leak

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

chainguard corroded & holed

front indicators slightly obscured

handlebar fairing damaged

numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2013 36,091 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Oil leak

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

chainguard holed/corroded

front indicators partly obscured

fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

handlebar fairing damaged

numberplate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 May 2013 36,091 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)

Front suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component (2.3.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Nearside Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Rear wheel rotation likely to be impeded (6.2.1b)

numberplate slightly deteriorated

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Front Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

battery low

chainguard holed/corroded

front indicators partly obscured

fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

handlebar fairing damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2012 36,066 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

battery low

chainguard corroded

handlebar fairing damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2011 36,063 miles

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)

Rear Wheel corroded but not significantly reducing the original strength (4.2.1a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

battery voltage low

chain guard corroded

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 26 Apr 2010 36,050 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

battery low

chainguard corroded and holed

front indicators partly masked by handlebar fairing

fuel filler cap slightly perished

handlebar fairing damaged

number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2010 36,050 miles

Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.5.1c)

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

chainguard corroded and holed

front indicators partly masked by handlebar fairing

fuel filler cap slightly perished

handlebar fairing damaged

number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2009 36,018 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

chainguard corroded/holed

front indicators slightly masked by handlebar fairing

Fail 27 Apr 2009 36,018 miles

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1c)

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of the horn (1.2.2c)

Headlamp main beam affected by the operation of the horn (1.2.2c)

Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)

chainguard corroded/holed

Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

front indicators slightly masked by handlebar fairing

Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,011 miles

Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Nearside Upper Leg shield insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Offside Upper Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

battery voltage low

slight play in both front suspension pivots

Pass 27 Apr 2007 35,997 miles

Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2)

Front suspension has slight corrosion (2.3.8)

Rear Brake pedal pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)

battery low

chainguard corroded and holed

front indicators positioned inside handlebar fairing

Pass 14 Mar 2006 35,985 miles

Brake component worn but not seriously reduced in strength (3.2.A1)

Front suspension assembly has slight free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2)

Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)

both front indicators slightly obscured by fairing

chain guard corroded and holed

How Reliable is the Honda C70?

Based on 5,366 MOT tests across 1,329 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
165
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
1,329
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 56
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 45
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 44
Direction indicators not working 41
Horn not working 38
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NRB 26W is a 1980 Honda C70 in Blue with a 72cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1980 Honda C70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 12,036 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda C70 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NRB 26W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda C70 typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 46 years old, this Honda C70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NRB 26W is a 1980 Honda C70, first registered on 1 November 1980.

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