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S122 REL

1998 Honda C90

Red Petrol 85cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

18,660 mi
Last recorded18,660 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Honda C9018,206 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS122 REL
MakeHonda
ModelC90
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine85cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 18,660 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 18,611 miles

Front Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2024 18,611 miles

Front Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Rear Brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 18,561 miles

Front Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 18,140 miles

Slightly slow return front brake.

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT FORK LINKS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 17,661 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 17,661 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2020 15,822 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 13,085 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 13,085 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2018 10,981 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 8,061 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 7,892 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 7,751 miles

How Reliable is the Honda C90?

Based on 113,520 MOT tests across 16,194 vehicles.

82.7%
Pass Rate
396
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
16,194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 2,049
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 1,053
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 810
suspension assembly excessive wear or free play in a front suspension component 782
Drive chain excessively loose 697
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S122 REL is a 1998 Honda C90 in Red with a 85cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1998 Honda C90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 18,206 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 C90 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 2,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S122 REL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda C90 typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 28 years old, this Honda C90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S122 REL registered?

S122 REL is a 1998 Honda C90, first registered on 18 December 1998.

Is S122 REL safe to buy?

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