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Honda Crf 450 x5 vs Honda Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda Crf 450 x5
81%
MOT pass rate · 63 vehicles
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Crf 450 x5 Honda Unknown
MOT pass rate 81% 85%
MOT failure rate 19% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 3%
Average mileage 2,553 mi 25,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 63 1,041,859

Most common faults

Honda Crf 450 x5

  1. No lights fitted at time of test
  2. Chain guard missing
  3. Chain guard missing
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  6. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

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))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Crf 450 x5 report Full Honda Unknown 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.