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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xr75: 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 Xr75
93%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xr75 (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xr75
MOT pass rate 85% 93% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 7% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi —
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 4

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 Xr75

  1. No lights fitted at time of test
  2. Front Horn missing (1.7.1)
  3. machine presented without lights. †only to be used in daylight hours and not in adverse weather conditions
  4. only used during daylight hours. not used at times of seriously reduced visibility.
  5. Front Lower Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)
  6. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xr75 (93%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xr75 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.