Honda CR-V reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 304,013 real 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.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the CR-V tends to fail
Share of Honda CR-V cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on steering.
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).