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Honda Unknown vs Honda Vfr1200f: 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 Vfr1200f
93%
MOT pass rate · 52 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Vfr1200f is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Vfr1200f
MOT pass rate 85% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 25,474 mi 34,824 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 52

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 Vfr1200f

  1. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Vfr1200f is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Vfr1200f 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.