Honda Unknown vs Honda Xr 250 rt: 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 Xr 250 rt
80%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xr 250 rt (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Unknown | Honda Xr 250 rt |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 85% ✓ | 80% |
| MOT failure rate | 15% ✓ | 20% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.9 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 25,474 mi | 5,297 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,041,859 | 3 |
Most common faults
Honda Unknown
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Chain guard missing
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Honda Xr 250 rt
- Bike presented for test fitted with road legal - off road type tyres. Unable to obtain stable brake test readings - brake performance acceptable.
- Bike presented for test without rear footrests fitted. Not required - as single seat, off - road type machine. Designed to carry the rider only.
- Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
- bike presented for test fitted with road legal - off road type tyres. unable to obtain stable brake test readings - brake performance acceptable.
- Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)
- Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xr 250 rt (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xr 250 rt 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.