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Honda CR-Z reliability

MOT pass rates & common faults · 5,848 real DVSA tests · 2024

Across 5,848 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 77% of Honda CR-Z cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on emissions & leaks and seat belts.

77%
pass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 81% of similar-age models
+16.6 pts vs fleet
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MOT pass rate by age

8 to 12 years
1,770 tests · fleet 73%
+6.2 pts vs fleet
79%
13 years and older
4,078 tests · fleet 61%
+16.6 pts vs fleet
77%

Where the CR-Z tends to fail

Share of Honda CR-Z 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.

Suspension95
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics96

Holds up better than average on emissions & leaks, seat belts, road wheels.

Common questions

Is the Honda CR-Z reliable?

On 2024 MOT data the Honda CR-Z holds up well for its age: 77% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 81% of similar-age models.

What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda CR-Z?

First-time MOT pass rates for the Honda CR-Z in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 79%; and 13 years and older, 77%. 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-Z MOT?

For Honda CR-Z cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (5.6% of tests vs 4.2% fleet).

Other Honda models

Jazz · 61%Civic · 57%CR-V · 61%HR-V · 91%Accord · 61%Jazz EX I-MMD CVT · 94%
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