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Honda Cb 1300 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb 1300
87%
MOT pass rate · 30 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Cb 1300 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cb 1300 Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 31,653 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 30 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cb 1300

  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. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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 1300 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cb 1300 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.