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Honda Unknown vs Honda Vfr1200 fa: 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 Vfr1200 fa
91%
MOT pass rate · 10 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vfr1200 fa (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Vfr1200 fa
MOT pass rate 85% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 29,653 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 10

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 Vfr1200 fa

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Offside Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vfr1200 fa (91%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Vfr1200 fa 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.