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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xl700va: 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 Xl700va
88%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl700va (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xl700va
MOT pass rate 85% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 26,151 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 18

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 Xl700va

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xl700va (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xl700va 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.