Honda CR-V
From 307,496 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer CR-Vs fare better: 2022 models pass at 96.8% vs 61.9% for 1998.
Pass rate by fuel type
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 12,559 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 12,559 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 6,456 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6,002 |
| a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 5,856 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 5,324 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 5,216 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 5,055 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4,475 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 4,041 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 4,019 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 37.4% of failures are serious: 28.9% are safety issues (brakes, steering, tyre damage) and 8.6% could actually leave you stranded. That's close to the 44.4% average across all models. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £106.
Fuel type matters
Hybrid versions pass at 93.7% while LP versions pass at 65.4%, a 28 percentage point gap.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 96.8% | wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |
| 2021 | 93.8% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2020 | 93.4% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen |
| 2019 | 93.1% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
22 earlier years
| 2018 | 90.3% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2017 | 88.5% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2016 | 88.4% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2015 | 87.3% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2014 | 85.4% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2013 | 84.1% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2012 | 80.2% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2011 | 77.7% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
| 2010 | 77.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated |
| 2009 | 74.2% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated |
| 2008 | 71.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated |
| 2007 | 68.5% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated |
| 2006 | 65.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2005 | 64.4% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2004 | 62.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements |
| 2003 | 61.6% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 2002 | 62.2% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 2001 | 65.2% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 2000 | 62.3% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 1999 | 62.4% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated |
| 1998 | 61.9% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
| 1997 | 61% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired |
Typical mileage
Half of all CR-Vs tested had between 53,372 and 107,837 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 62,889 median miles, the CR-V has 0.033 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Honda models
| Honda Civic | 74.1% |
| Honda Jazz | 77.5% |
| Honda HR-V | 88.6% |
| Honda Accord | 69.6% |
| Honda Ww | 83.2% |
Common questions
What is the Honda CR-V MOT pass rate?
The Honda CR-V has a 79.3% MOT pass rate based on 307,496 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Honda CR-V?
The most common MOT failure on the Honda CR-V is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 12,559 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Honda CR-V at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Honda CR-V is 62,889 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 53,372 and 107,837 miles.
Buying a used CR-V?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 79.3% pass rate and an average repair bill of £106 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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