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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl230: 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 Xl230
90%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl230 (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xl230
MOT pass rate 85% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 22,481 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 3

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 Xl230

  1. Offside Front Upper Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)
  2. Central Rear Lower Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)
  3. Lower Shock absorber insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
  4. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
  6. Inner Front Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl230 (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xl230 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.