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Honda Cb1100 sf vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb1100 sf
91%
MOT pass rate · 132 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Cb1100 sf is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cb1100 sf Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 19,515 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 132 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cb1100 sf

  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. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  6. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (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 Cb1100 sf is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cb1100 sf 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.