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Honda Unknown vs Honda Varadero 125: reliability comparison

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

Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Honda Varadero 125
80%
MOT pass rate · 9 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Varadero 125 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Varadero 125
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 80%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 20%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 29,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 9

Most common faults

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))

Honda Varadero 125

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Chain guard missing
  6. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Varadero 125 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Varadero 125 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.