Honda Cbf1000abs vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Cbf1000abs
95%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbf1000abs (95%) 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 Cbf1000abs | Honda Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 95% ✓ | 85% |
| MOT failure rate | 5% ✓ | 15% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.5 ✓ | 0.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 34,560 mi | 25,474 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 1,041,859 |
Most common faults
Honda Cbf1000abs
- Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
- Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- front, rear tyre valve in poor condition
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
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 Cbf1000abs (95%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Cbf1000abs 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.