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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl185sa: 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 Xl185sa
70%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl185sa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xl185sa
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 20,063 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 26

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 Xl185sa

  1. Nearside Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
  2. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  4. Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
  5. Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (3.1.3a)
  6. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl185sa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xl185sa 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.