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Honda Unknown vs Honda X8rs: 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 X8rs
70%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda X8rs (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda X8rs
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.4
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 26,696 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 14

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 X8rs

  1. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
  3. Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  6. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda X8rs (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda X8rs 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.