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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl700 va8: 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 va8
85%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl700 va8 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xl700 va8
MOT pass rate 85% 85%
MOT failure rate 15% 15%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 29,569 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 Xl700 va8

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  2. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl700 va8 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xl700 va8 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.