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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xr 650 r1: 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 650 r1
90%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xr 650 r1 (90%) 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 650 r1
MOT pass rate 85% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 13,494 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 8

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 Xr 650 r1

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. No lights fitted at time of test
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  5. N/S Mirror Missing
  6. Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xr 650 r1 (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xr 650 r1 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.