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Honda Crf1000a vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Crf1000a
88%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Crf1000a (88%) 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 Crf1000a Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 25% 3% ✓
Average mileage 35,773 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Crf1000a

  1. Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  3. Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

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 Crf1000a (88%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Crf1000a 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.