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Honda 900 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda 900
86%
MOT pass rate · 25 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda 900 (86%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda 900 Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 40,430 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 25 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda 900

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Headlamp masks/converters fitted
  6. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Honda Unknown

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda 900 (86%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda 900 report Full Honda Unknown report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.