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Honda Cb 1000 ra-l vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb 1000 ra-l
94%
MOT pass rate · 225 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Cb 1000 ra-l is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cb 1000 ra-l Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 94% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 6% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% 3%
Average mileage 6,664 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 225 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cb 1000 ra-l

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  6. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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 Cb 1000 ra-l is the more reliable of the two — 94% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cb 1000 ra-l 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.