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Honda Gl700 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Gl700
83%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Gl700 (83%) 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 Gl700 Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 83% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 17% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.3 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 32,395 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Gl700

  1. Indercators flashing a little fast but less than 120 per minute.
  2. Noise from rear suspension
  3. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
  4. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  5. Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 Gl700 (83%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Gl700 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.