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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl500s: 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 Xl500s
81%
MOT pass rate · 81 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl500s (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xl500s
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 20,146 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 81

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 Xl500s

  1. Front Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b)
  2. No lights fitted at time of test
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl500s (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xl500s 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.