RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Honda CR-Z reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,848 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%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 81% of peers
+16.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
1,770 tests · fleet 73%
79%
13 years and older
4,078 tests · fleet 61%
77%
Where the CR-Z fails
Suspension95
Brakes94
Body & structure98
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics96
Holds up better on emissions & leaks, seat belts, road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Honda CR-Z 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-Z tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Honda CR-Z models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
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).
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