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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl 1000 v-3: 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 Xl 1000 v-3
88%
MOT pass rate · 51 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl 1000 v-3 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xl 1000 v-3
MOT pass rate 85% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 31,991 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 51

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 Xl 1000 v-3

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  3. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
  6. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl 1000 v-3 (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xl 1000 v-3 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.