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Honda Cbr1000raa vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbr1000raa
81%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbr1000raa (81%) 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 Cbr1000raa Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 81% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 10% 3% ✓
Average mileage 15,325 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Cbr1000raa

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
  3. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on dipped beam (1.1.3a)
  4. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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 Cbr1000raa (81%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cbr1000raa 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.