Honda Cr-V: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Honda Cr-V passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 2.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 200,653 individual Honda Cr-V tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 79.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 21 in every 100 Honda Cr-Vs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Honda Cr-V tested had covered 93,363 miles and was built around 2012.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Honda Cr-V sits 2.6 points above the national average, ranked 1,469 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. See how it stacks up against the Ford Fiesta.

Looking at a specific Honda Cr-V rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see the median recorded closing bid for a damaged Honda Cr-V: £375 at UK salvage auction, from 32 ended listings, not independently confirmed sales.

Most common MOT failures on a Honda Cr-V

1. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.9% of tests (2.54x the national rate for this defect)
2. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.1% of tests (2.19x the national rate for this defect)
3. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.7% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
4. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.8% of tests (1.34x the national rate for this defect)
5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.1% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.3% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.3% of tests
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.3% of tests
9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.1% of tests
10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.9% of tests

From 200,498 DVSA-tracked Honda Cr-V tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.94% of these flagged Honda Cr-V defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Honda Cr-V

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Honda Cr-V before it actually fails on it.

1. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 3% of tests (2.75x the national rate for this advisory)
2. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 11.4% of tests (2.21x the national rate for this advisory)
3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.3% of tests (2.17x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.3% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this advisory)
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 21.2% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.9% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.1% of tests, also fails
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 11.9% of tests
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.6% of tests, also fails
10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 8.6% of tests

From 200,498 DVSA-tracked Honda Cr-V tests, 2024.

Honda Cr-V pass rate by model year

From its 1998 to its 2021 model year, the Honda Cr-V's first-time pass rate has risen 33.2 points, from 62.6% to 95.8%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Honda Cr-V year:

• 1998 Honda Cr-V - 62.6% first-time pass, 337 tests
• 1999 Honda Cr-V - 60.4% first-time pass, 477 tests
• 2000 Honda Cr-V - 58.6% first-time pass, 701 tests
• 2001 Honda Cr-V - 63.1% first-time pass, 1,168 tests
• 2002 Honda Cr-V - 60.2% first-time pass, 3,226 tests
• 2003 Honda Cr-V - 58.9% first-time pass, 4,796 tests
• 2004 Honda Cr-V - 60.4% first-time pass, 6,083 tests
• 2005 Honda Cr-V - 62.8% first-time pass, 8,698 tests
• 2006 Honda Cr-V - 64.2% first-time pass, 9,473 tests
• 2007 Honda Cr-V - 66.5% first-time pass, 14,002 tests
• 2008 Honda Cr-V - 69.9% first-time pass, 10,384 tests
• 2009 Honda Cr-V - 73.7% first-time pass, 9,383 tests
• 2010 Honda Cr-V - 78.1% first-time pass, 9,930 tests
• 2011 Honda Cr-V - 79.3% first-time pass, 9,858 tests
• 2012 Honda Cr-V - 81.4% first-time pass, 12,469 tests
• 2013 Honda Cr-V - 84.7% first-time pass, 14,219 tests
• 2014 Honda Cr-V - 85.8% first-time pass, 14,725 tests
• 2015 Honda Cr-V - 88.4% first-time pass, 14,415 tests
• 2016 Honda Cr-V - 89.6% first-time pass, 14,186 tests
• 2017 Honda Cr-V - 90.2% first-time pass, 11,943 tests
• 2018 Honda Cr-V - 92.4% first-time pass, 9,370 tests
• 2019 Honda Cr-V - 94.9% first-time pass, 8,385 tests
• 2020 Honda Cr-V - 95.8% first-time pass, 5,541 tests
• 2021 Honda Cr-V - 95.8% first-time pass, 5,557 tests

Honda Cr-V by fuel type

The Honda Cr-V's two most-tested fuel types split by 0.9 points: diesel passes first time 79.1% of the time (94,644 tests) against 78.2% for petrol (91,561 tests).

• Diesel Honda Cr-V - 79.1% first-time pass, 94,644 tests
• Petrol Honda Cr-V - 78.2% first-time pass, 91,561 tests
• Hybrid Honda Cr-V - 95.8% first-time pass, 13,312 tests

Other Honda models

• Honda Jazz - 78.7%
• Honda Civic - 73.4%
• Honda Hr-V - 89.8%
• Honda Accord - 68%
• Honda Jazz Ex I-Mmd Cvt - 95.6%
• Honda Insight - 78.1%
• Honda Fr-V - 63.7%
• Honda Jazz Crosstar Ex I-Mmd Cvt - 96.7%

Models with a similar pass rate

• BMW Unclassified - 79.4%
• Citroen Berlingo 1000 En-Prse Ptech Ss - 79.4%
• Fiat Doblo 16v Tecnico Multijet Ii - 79.4%
• Vauxhall Cascada - 79.3%
• Mercedes-Benz E - 79.2%
• Fiat 500x - 79.2%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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