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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl 600 r: 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 600 r
76%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl 600 r (76%) 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 600 r
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 33,257 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 6

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 600 r

  1. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  2. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)
  3. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  4. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  6. Chain guard missing

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl 600 r (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xl 600 r 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.