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Honda Unknown vs Honda Vtr 1000 sp2: 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 sp2
90%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vtr 1000 sp2 (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Vtr 1000 sp2
MOT pass rate 85% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 20,615 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 Vtr 1000 sp2

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  3. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
  4. Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)
  5. All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.3b)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vtr 1000 sp2 (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Vtr 1000 sp2 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.