Honda Unknown (2014)
2014 Honda Unknown
CarHunch analysed 968 real MOT records for the 2014 Honda Unknown. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2014 Honda has a catastrophic 9% first-time pass rate against the UK average of 80%—meaning nine in ten fail their MOT—which makes it genuinely dangerous to consider buying without a full pre-purchase inspection. Petrol models fare slightly better at 8.3%, but that's still abysmal, and less than 1% have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so the failures are mostly fixable issues rather than safety-critical faults.
The median mileage of just 1,879 miles for a decade-old car is a red flag suggesting these are either abandoned vehicles, insurance write-offs, or data-entry errors rather than normal road cars. With only 0.05 failures and 0.3 advisories per vehicle on average, the issue isn't systematic wear—it's that almost nothing in this cohort is roadworthy, which means you need to treat each example as a salvage project and budget accordingly for a full mechanical overhaul before driving.
What to check before buying a 2014 Honda Unknown
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (95%) | 917 | 8.3% | 0.05 |
| Diesel (3%) | 26 | 3.3% | 0.04 |
| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2%) | 23 | 40.5% | 0.13 |
| Other (0%) | 2 | 66.7% | 1 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2014 Honda Unknown vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2014 Honda Unknown vehicles fall between 100 and 10,687 miles.
2014 Honda Unknown — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 37 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 90% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2014 Honda Unknown
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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9.8%
no lights fitted at time of test
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9.3%
Exhaust noisy
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9.3%
Rear reflector missing
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8.4%
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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8%
Chain guard missing ()
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6.7%
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
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6.7%
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
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6.7%
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2014. Counts include advisories and failures.
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