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Honda St1300 a vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

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

Honda St1300 a
91%
MOT pass rate · 173 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda St1300 a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda St1300 a Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 85%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 39,932 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 173 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda St1300 a

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 St1300 a is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda St1300 a 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.