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Honda Unknown vs Honda Vtr 1000 s-4: 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 Vtr 1000 s-4
92%
MOT pass rate · 83 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Vtr 1000 s-4 is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Vtr 1000 s-4
MOT pass rate 85% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 17,214 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 83

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 Vtr 1000 s-4

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Vtr 1000 s-4 is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Vtr 1000 s-4 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.