Honda Africa twin 750 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Africa twin 750
86%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Africa twin 750 (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 Africa twin 750 | Honda Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 86% ✓ | 85% |
| MOT failure rate | 14% ✓ | 15% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.8 ✓ | 0.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 48,578 mi | 25,474 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 14 | 1,041,859 |
Most common faults
Honda Africa twin 750
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Honda Unknown
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Chain guard missing
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Africa twin 750 (86%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Africa twin 750 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.