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Honda Cb1000c vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb1000c
88%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb1000c (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 Cb1000c Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 31,066 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cb1000c

  1. Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
  2. Nearside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)
  3. Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
  4. Offside Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)
  5. Rear Floor brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.C2c)
  6. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(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 Cb1000c (88%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb1000c 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.