RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Honda FR-V reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·10,378 DVSA tests·2024
Across 10,378 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 54% of Honda FR-V cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres and seat belts.
54%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-6.5 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
10,378 tests · fleet 61%
54%
Where the FR-V fails
Suspension87
Brakes92
Body & structure95
Steering99
Tyres94
Lights & electrics85
Fails more often on tyres, seat belts. Holds up better on steering.
Share of 13 years and older Honda FR-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 FR-V tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Honda FR-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 ~16% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Honda FR-V reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Honda FR-V is more demanding than average for its age: 54% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give tyres and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Honda FR-V?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Honda FR-V in 2024: 13 years and older, 54%. 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 FR-V MOT?
For Honda FR-V cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (6.4% of tests vs 4.6% fleet), seat belts (2% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
Other Honda models
Check a Honda FR-V’s full history