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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl700: 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 Xl700
89%
MOT pass rate · 122 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xl700 is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xl700
MOT pass rate 85% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 27,474 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 122

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 Xl700

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xl700 is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xl700 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.