Honda Cb50 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Cb50
86%
MOT pass rate · 21 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb50 (86%) 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 Cb50 | Honda Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 86% ✓ | 85% |
| MOT failure rate | 14% ✓ | 15% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.6 ✓ | 0.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 10,584 mi | 25,474 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 21 | 1,041,859 |
Most common faults
Honda Cb50
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
- Stop lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2)
- Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
- Horn not working (1.7.3a)
Honda Unknown
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Chain guard missing
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb50 (86%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Cb50 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.