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Honda Cb750 nighthawk vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb750 nighthawk
83%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb750 nighthawk (83%) 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 Cb750 nighthawk Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 83% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 17% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 46,947 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cb750 nighthawk

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)
  3. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  4. Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

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 Cb750 nighthawk (83%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb750 nighthawk 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.