MOT fail rates
Honda FR-V MOT fail rate by age
How often the Honda FR-V fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 29,995 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 16 years, the most tested age
146 of 264 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 16 years.
What stands out
- At 13 years the Honda FR-V fails 36.1% of MOTs (1,408 tests), 2.2 points below the 38.3% for all cars that age. At 19 years it fails 48.2% (2,265 tests), 5.0 points above the 43.2% average.
- The gap is widest at 19 years: 5.0 points above all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 16 years: Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength, at 10.9 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 years | 36.1% | 1,408 | 38.3% | −2.2 pts | 105,394 miles |
| 14 years | 38.9% | 3,369 | 40.3% | −1.3 pts | 112,746 miles |
| 15 years | 40.6% | 5,236 | 41.6% | −0.9 pts | 116,948 miles |
| 16 years | 44.1% | 6,768 | 42.6% | +1.5 pts | 123,030 miles |
| 17 years | 45.9% | 6,551 | 43.1% | +2.8 pts | 126,706 miles |
| 18 years | 46.8% | 4,398 | 43.3% | +3.5 pts | 129,406 miles |
| 19 years | 48.2% | 2,265 | 43.2% | +5.0 pts | 132,079 miles |
Most common fail items at 16 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Major | 10.9 |
| Anti-roll bar link worn Major | 7.1 |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Major | 3.3 |
Out of 6,768 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 10.1 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 5.4 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect Major | 5.1 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 4.6 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 4.4 |
| Brake light not working Major | 4 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 3.5 |
Out of 6,768 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 16 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Jazz | 40.1% | 88,276 | 42.6% |
| Honda Civic | 44.6% | 86,175 | 42.6% |
| Honda CR-V | 39.3% | 46,581 | 42.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
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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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