Petrol Honda Fr-V: MOT pass rate

67.6% of petrol Honda Fr-Vs pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,411 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 118,965.

Petrol against the other Honda Fr-V versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Honda Fr-V specifically, petrol is the strongest at 67.6%, and this petrol version sits 3.1 points above the 64.5% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Honda Fr-V is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Honda Fr-V had covered 118,965 miles at test, against 139,747 for the diesel. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Honda Fr-V page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Honda Fr-V

1. 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, 7.8% of tests (8.27x the national rate for this defect)
2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.3% of tests (7.96x the national rate for this defect)
3. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4% of tests (3.82x the national rate for this defect)
4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 6.9% of tests (3.11x the national rate for this defect)
5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3% of tests (2.98x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 13.7% of tests (2.73x the national rate for this defect)
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 5.9% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect)
8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3% of tests (2.38x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.2% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
10. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.8% of tests (2.05x the national rate for this defect)

From 4,469 DVSA-tracked petrol Honda Fr-V tests, 2024, split out from the Honda Fr-V's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Honda Fr-V

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 12.2% of tests (11.04x 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, 11% of tests (7.27x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 7.2% of tests (5.77x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 26.6% of tests (5.62x the national rate for this defect)
5. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 6% of tests (4.69x the national rate for this defect)
6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 8.9% of tests (4.47x the national rate for this defect), also fails
7. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 17.8% of tests (3.45x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 45.8% of tests (3.43x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 7.8% of tests (2.74x the national rate for this defect), also fails
10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 7.3% of tests (2.74x the national rate for this defect)

From 4,469 DVSA-tracked petrol Honda Fr-V tests, 2024.

Other Honda Fr-V fuel types

• Diesel Honda Fr-V - 59.3%

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