Honda Cr-V reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Honda

Model: Cr-V

Model reliability rank
57
MOT-based rank from 1,257,358 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
79.1%
Share of this model's 1,257,358 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
43.7 mpg
CO2 emission
148 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£235/yr
Average vehicle miles
104,777
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
119,262
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.5
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.44%
0.44% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
182,876
182,871 valid MOT, 5 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,257,358
1,257,358 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
182,876On the road
Insight summary

Honda Cr-V is a common model in this snapshot, with 182,876 represented vehicles and 0.44% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 79.1% from 1,257,358 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 57. The current pool shows an average of 104,777 miles and an average age of 13.5 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 119,262 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are track rod ends, windscreen damage and suspension joints. The practical read is that the Honda Cr-V looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL83,894
PETROL79,971
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)18,965
LPG36
GAS BI-FUEL7
ELECTRIC1
GAS DIESEL1
OTHER1
DIESEL45.9%83,894 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
4 / 5
Adult
85%
Children
86%
Pedestrian
76%
Safety systems
67%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))27,457
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))27,071
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))20,523
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))19,706
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))19,373
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))15,769
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))15,547
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))15,287
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))13,736
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))13,366
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))13,179
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))12,783
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12,506
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))11,556
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))11,470
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11,458
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))9,617
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))9,205
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))9,019
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))7,953
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7,213
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6,792
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))6,629
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))6,625
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))6,496
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 330,336 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8.3% of displayed top 25
27,457
02
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8.2% of displayed top 25
27,071
03
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.2% of displayed top 25
20,523
04
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6.0% of displayed top 25
19,706
05
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
19,373
06
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
15,769
07
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
15,547
08
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.6% of displayed top 25
15,287
09
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
13,736
10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
13,366
11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.0% of displayed top 25
13,179
12
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
12,783
13
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.8% of displayed top 25
12,506
14
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
11,556
15
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
11,470
16
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
11,458
17
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
9,617
18
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.8% of displayed top 25
9,205
19
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
9,019
20
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.4% of displayed top 25
7,953
21
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.2% of displayed top 25
7,213
22
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.1% of displayed top 25
6,792
23
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
6,629
24
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.0% of displayed top 25
6,625
25
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
6,496