RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Honda CR-V reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·304,013 DVSA tests·2024
Across 304,013 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 61% of Honda CR-V cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
61%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
13,120 tests · fleet 89%
93%
4 to 7 years
59,590 tests · fleet 85%
90%
8 to 12 years
103,281 tests · fleet 73%
83%
13 years and older
128,022 tests · fleet 61%
61%
Where the CR-V fails
Suspension89
Brakes94
Body & structure96
Steering97
Tyres96
Lights & electrics86
Fails more often on steering.
Share of 13 years and older Honda CR-V MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Honda CR-V tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Honda CR-V models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~14% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Honda CR-V reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Honda CR-V is about average for its age: 61% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda CR-V?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Honda CR-V in 2024: up to 3 years, 93%; 4 to 7 years, 90%; 8 to 12 years, 83%; and 13 years and older, 61%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Honda CR-V MOT?
For Honda CR-V cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (3.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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