Honda Cl250s vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Cl250s
87%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cl250s (87%) 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 Cl250s | Honda Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 85% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 15% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 0.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 15,840 mi | 25,474 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 6 | 1,041,859 |
Most common faults
Honda Cl250s
- Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.3.5b)
- Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)
- Rear Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
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 Cl250s (87%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Cl250s 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.