Honda Pc50k1 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Pc50k1
70%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Pc50k1 (70%) 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 Pc50k1 | Honda Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 85% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 15% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.6 ✓ | 0.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 5,084 mi | 25,474 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5 | 1,041,859 |
Most common faults
Honda Pc50k1
- Floor brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.C1a)
- Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings. (2.3.2)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)
- Rear tyre cracking
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
- Nearside Steering linkage has excessive free play (2.2.2)
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 Pc50k1 (70%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Pc50k1 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.