Honda Gl1100a vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Gl1100a
97%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Gl1100a (97%) 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 Gl1100a | Honda Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 97% ✓ | 85% |
| MOT failure rate | 3% ✓ | 15% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.3 ✓ | 0.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 60,867 mi | 25,474 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 26 | 1,041,859 |
Most common faults
Honda Gl1100a
- Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
- Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)
- front tyre worn to legal limit
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 Gl1100a (97%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Gl1100a 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.