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Honda MOT fail rates by model

7 Honda models, each at its most tested age, against all cars of that age. From 3,597,922 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025. Open a model for every age, its most common fail items and other models at the same age.

MOT data updated

Honda models with at least 3 well-sampled ages. Share of MOT tests that failed.
ModelAgeMOT fail rateTests (n)All carsDifference
Honda Accord16 years40.0%13,25842.6%−2.6 pts
Honda Civic15 years43.8%88,73541.6%+2.2 pts
Honda CR-V9 years15.7%57,99027.1%−11.4 pts
Honda FR-V16 years44.1%6,76842.6%+1.5 pts
Honda HR-V6 years11.0%23,72817.8%−6.8 pts
Honda Insight13 years29.4%7,92338.3%−8.8 pts
Honda Jazz15 years36.6%90,28941.6%−5.0 pts
Read this with care. A fail rate is not a measure of build quality. How far cars are driven, how they are used and how well owners maintain them all change it, and wear items such as tyres and brake pads are common fails. Compare a model only with cars of the same age. Methodology and limits.

Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.

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