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Honda Big ruckus vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Big ruckus
88%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Big ruckus (88%) 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 Big ruckus Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 20,567 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Big ruckus

  1. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Rear Stop lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))
  3. Rear Road spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Stop lamp not working does not illuminate on front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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 Big ruckus (88%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Big ruckus 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.