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Honda Ss125 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda Ss125
88%
MOT pass rate · 37 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Ss125 (88%) 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 Ss125 Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 88% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 12% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 17,419 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 37 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Ss125

  1. Front Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)
  2. Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded. (4.2.1b)
  3. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  5. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
  6. Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(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 Ss125 (88%) and Honda Unknown (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Ss125 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.