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Honda Unknown vs Honda Vfr800i: 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 Vfr800i
91%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vfr800i (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 Vfr800i
MOT pass rate 85% 91% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 9% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 48,439 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 5

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 Vfr800i

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Rear Lower Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vfr800i (91%) 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.