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Honda Unknown vs Honda Xrv: 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 Xrv
89%
MOT pass rate · 146 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xrv is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Unknown Honda Xrv
MOT pass rate 85% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 15% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 25,474 mi 50,583 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,041,859 146

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 Xrv

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. beam deflectors fitted
  3. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  4. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xrv is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 85%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xrv 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.