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Honda Cbr 1000 rr-8 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbr 1000 rr-8
88%
MOT pass rate · 1,450 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Cbr 1000 rr-8 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cbr 1000 rr-8 Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 20,865 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,450 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cbr 1000 rr-8

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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 Cbr 1000 rr-8 is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cbr 1000 rr-8 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.