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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl125v: 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 Xl125v
77%
MOT pass rate · 2,949 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xl125v
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.3
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 28,208 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 2,949

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 Xl125v

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  5. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xl125v 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.