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Honda Unknown vs Honda Vf 500f 2e: 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 Vf 500f 2e
78%
MOT pass rate · 686 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vf 500f 2e (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Vf 500f 2e
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.0
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 29,047 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 686

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 Vf 500f 2e

  1. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  3. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  4. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  5. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  6. Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vf 500f 2e (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Vf 500f 2e 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.