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Honda Unknown vs Honda Vlx 400: 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 Vlx 400
83%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vlx 400 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Vlx 400
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 83%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 17%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 23,737 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 4

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 Vlx 400

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  5. Front Mudguard very Close to Front tyre
  6. Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vlx 400 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Vlx 400 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.