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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl 125 v-5: 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
More reliable
Honda Xl 125 v-5
81%
MOT pass rate · 153 vehicles
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 Unknown Honda Xl 125 v-5
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 3%
Average mileage 25,474 mi 24,962 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 153

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 125 v-5

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

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 Unknown report Full Honda Xl 125 v-5 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.