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Honda Nx 650 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Nx 650
78%
MOT pass rate · 34 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Nx 650 Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 78% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 33,691 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 34 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Nx 650

  1. Headlamp masks/converters fitted
  2. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  6. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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 Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Nx 650 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.