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Honda Cb259n vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb259n
71%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb259n (71%) 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 Cb259n Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 71% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 29% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 34,033 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cb259n

  1. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  2. Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
  3. Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
  4. Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)
  5. All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Central Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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 Cb259n (71%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb259n 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.