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Honda Nc 29 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Nc 29
86%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Nc 29 (86%) 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 Nc 29 Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 39,636 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Nc 29

  1. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Nearside Front Clutch lever fouling clocks on full lock
  4. Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  6. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

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 Nc 29 (86%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Nc 29 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.