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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xr125l: 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
More reliable
Honda Xr125l
74%
MOT pass rate · 2,258 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xr125l
MOT pass rate 85% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 15% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.3
Dangerous-fault share 3% 1% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 21,681 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 2,258

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 Xr125l

  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. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  6. Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Unknown is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xr125l 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.