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Honda Msx 125 a-m vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Msx 125 a-m
90%
MOT pass rate · 862 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Msx 125 a-m is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Msx 125 a-m Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 90% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 10% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.5 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 6% 3% ✓
Average mileage 4,895 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 862 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Msx 125 a-m

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  6. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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 Msx 125 a-m is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Msx 125 a-m 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.