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Honda C 125 a-k vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda C 125 a-k
96%
MOT pass rate · 706 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda C 125 a-k is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda C 125 a-k Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 96% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 4% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 11% 3% ✓
Average mileage 6,071 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 706 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda C 125 a-k

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (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 C 125 a-k is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda C 125 a-k 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.