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18.1%fail rate

Honda Cr-V common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Honda Cr-V fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 35,958 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension30.3% of failures
Lamps & electrical26.0% of failures
Brakes17.0% of failures
Tyres16.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers11.5% of failures
Other8.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 18.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Honda Cr-V in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 30.3% of the Honda Cr-V's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Honda Jazz MOT failures17.3% failure rateHonda Civic MOT failures21.7% failure rateHonda Accord MOT failures22.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain