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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xbr: 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 Xbr
90%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xbr (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 Xbr
MOT pass rate 85% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 40,833 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 20

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 Xbr

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
  6. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

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

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xbr 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.