Honda Unknown vs Honda Xrv750: 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 Xrv750
86%
MOT pass rate · 363 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xrv750 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Unknown | Honda Xrv750 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 85% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 15% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.9 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 25,474 mi | 46,427 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,041,859 | 363 |
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 Xrv750
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Xrv750 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Xrv750 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.