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Honda Sh 125 mode vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Sh 125 mode
82%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Sh 125 mode (82%) 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 Sh 125 mode Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 82% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 18% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 21% 3% ✓
Average mileage 61,878 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 19 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Sh 125 mode

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 Sh 125 mode (82%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Sh 125 mode 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.