Honda G5 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda G5
91%
MOT pass rate · 12 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda G5 (91%) 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 G5 | Honda Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 91% ✓ | 85% |
| MOT failure rate | 9% ✓ | 15% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.1 ✓ | 0.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 24,695 mi | 25,474 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 12 | 1,041,859 |
Most common faults
Honda G5
- front forks chrome pitted!
- front mudguard bolt missing!
- front wheel lateral run out 0.5mm!
- front wheel rim rusty!
- front wheel spokes rusty!
- rear brake ankor rod corroded!
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 G5 (91%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda G5 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.