Honda Cr-Z reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Honda

Model: Cr-Z

Model reliability rank
61
MOT-based rank from 23,541 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
80.6%
Share of this model's 23,541 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£250/yr
Average vehicle miles
98,114
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
98,127
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
14.1
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.01%
0.01% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
3,534
3,534 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
23,541
23,541 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Very Rare
3,534On the road
Insight summary

Honda Cr-Z is a very rare model in this snapshot, with 3,534 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 80.6% from 23,541 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 61. The current pool shows an average of 98,114 miles and an average age of 14.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 98,127 miles. Hybrid electric leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are track rod ends, parking brake and suspension joints. The practical read is that the Honda Cr-Z looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1,425
PETROL1,131
OTHER524
ELECTRIC445
FUEL CELLS5
DIESEL4
HYBRID ELECTRIC (C...40.3%1,425 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
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))619
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))586
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))457
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))397
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))383
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))363
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))358
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))273
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))244
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))242
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))221
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))199
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))199
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))177
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))153
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))148
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))147
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))140
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))138
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))133
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))133
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))132
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))120
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))112
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))111
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 6,185 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))
10.0% of displayed top 25
619
02
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9.5% of displayed top 25
586
03
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
7.4% of displayed top 25
457
04
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6.4% of displayed top 25
397
05
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6.2% of displayed top 25
383
06
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
363
07
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5.8% of displayed top 25
358
08
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
273
09
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.9% of displayed top 25
244
10
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
3.9% of displayed top 25
242
11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
221
12
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
199
13
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
199
14
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
177
15
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
153
16
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
148
17
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
147
18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
140
19
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.2% of displayed top 25
138
20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
133
21
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
133
22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
132
23
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1.9% of displayed top 25
120
24
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1.8% of displayed top 25
112
25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1.8% of displayed top 25
111