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Honda Unknown vs Honda Vfr1200fd-a: 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 Vfr1200fd-a
92%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vfr1200fd-a (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Vfr1200fd-a
MOT pass rate 85% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 3%
Average mileage 25,474 mi 19,724 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 7

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 Vfr1200fd-a

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Nearside Rear Brake caliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
  5. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  6. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vfr1200fd-a (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.