Honda CR-V MOT Results

Registered in 2005
56.4% pass rate
from 12,094 tests in 2021
(4.8% better than other 2005 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda CR-V is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension (5.6% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 8.7% fail on Suspension arms (48% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Pins and bushes (49% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.041% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 6.8% fail on Anti-roll bars (28% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes (52% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (86% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (42% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover (83% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.050% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.041% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.2% fail on Springs (31% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Coil springs (31% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Coil spring (31% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.025% fail on Mounting
      • 0.025% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (29% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.033% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.37% fail on Shock absorbers (58% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Sub-frames (60% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.074% fail on Sub-frame (68% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.14% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.083% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.017% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.017% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.11% fail on Wheel bearings (93% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.066% fail on Macpherson strut (71% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0083% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.0083% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.041% fail on Axles (80% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.025% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (86% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Axle
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.8% fail on Headlamps (50% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.6% fail on Headlamp (54% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp (17% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim (19% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim (31% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (66% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.0% fail on Direction indicators (60% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Flashing type (60% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.85% fail on Individual direction indicators (52% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Side repeaters (85% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.45% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (56% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp (56% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp (56% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Electrical equipment (44% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.066% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.025% fail on Horn (92% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.074% fail on Position lamps (60% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Position lamp (67% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0083% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.0083% fail on Switch
    • 0.017% fail on Hazard warning (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Switch (79% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.0083% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.0083% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 8.4% fail on Brakes (37% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (38% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Brake linings and pads (82% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Brake pads (83% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.98% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.95% fail on Brake discs (22% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.033% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.0083% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.0083% fail on Linkage
    • 3.5% fail on Brake performance (53% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance (35% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (40% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance (34% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake imbalance (78% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Decelerometer (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.21% fail on Service brake performance (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.0083% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0083% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (75% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Rbt (sp) (87% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.017% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.50% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (48% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Rbt (sp) (69% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake imbalance (62% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.058% fail on Service brake performance (80% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (9 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.017% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.017% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.39% fail on Parking brake performance (76% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Rbt (79% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.30% fail on Parking brake performance (78% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.017% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (89% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.0083% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.066% fail on Decelerometer (180% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.025% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.025% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.017% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.0083% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0083% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Pedal (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Hand lever (67% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (73% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Anti-lock braking system (69% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Electronic stability control (87% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.017% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.19% fail on Parking brake control (61% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Lever (59% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0083% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.12% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (52% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.017% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (79% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.091% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.050% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.017% fail on Servos
      • 0.0083% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.0083% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.0083% fail on Valves
    • 0.091% fail on Rigid brake pipes (97% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.050% fail on Flexible brake hoses (85% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.041% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.033% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.017% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.017% fail on Other braking system component
      • 0.0083% fail on Other components
    • 0.0083% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.0083% fail on Servos
  • 8.1% fail on Visibility (8.4% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Wipers (14% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.26% fail on View to rear
      • 0.23% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.025% fail on Indirect vision devices (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.12% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.033% fail on Bonnet (85% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 5.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (31% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Transmission
      • 3.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.0% fail on Joints
        • 0.0083% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.21% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.13% fail on Joints
        • 0.041% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.033% fail on Bearing housing
        • 0.0083% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.0083% fail on Belts
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system (50% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.60% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.22% fail on Chassis
      • 0.22% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.21% fail on Doors (60% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0083% fail on Catch
      • 0.066% fail on Front passenger's door (62% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.058% fail on Door condition (66% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.0083% fail on Catch
      • 0.0083% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.0083% fail on Door condition
    • 0.16% fail on Body
      • 0.12% fail on Other body component
      • 0.017% fail on Mounting fixings
      • 0.0083% fail on Body condition
      • 0.0083% fail on Panel
    • 0.15% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.13% fail on Fuel system (72% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.099% fail on Pipe
      • 0.025% fail on Tank (79% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.0083% fail on System
    • 0.058% fail on Seats (69% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.050% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.0083% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.050% fail on Floor (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.033% fail on Towbar
      • 0.017% fail on Towbar condition
      • 0.0083% fail on Other towbar components
      • 0.0083% fail on Vehicle structure
    • 0.025% fail on Undertray
    • 0.017% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.0083% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.0083% fail on Bracket
    • 0.017% fail on Cabs
      • 0.0083% fail on Steps
      • 0.0083% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.0083% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0083% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 5.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (14% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (11% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (44% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (47% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Emissions not tested (36% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.083% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.050% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.033% fail on Oxygen sensor (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.033% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.79% fail on Compression ignition (43% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (41% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.15% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (61% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.041% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.033% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.025% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0083% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.025% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.15% fail on Fluid leaks (66% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Engine oil leaks (74% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.017% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.0083% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.017% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.017% fail on Undertray
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres (17% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition (34% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.025% fail on Size/type (91% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components (18% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Track rod end (22% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.058% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.29% fail on Power steering
      • 0.21% fail on Pipes and hoses (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.041% fail on Operation
      • 0.041% fail on Other components
      • 0.0083% fail on Pump
    • 0.033% fail on Steering gear (95% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.033% fail on Steering rack (95% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.0083% fail on Steering wheel
  • 2.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (21% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.70% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.46% fail on Condition
      • 0.025% fail on Requirements
      • 0.0083% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (24% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.27% fail on Identification of the vehicle (58% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Registration plates (58% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.27% fail on Road Wheels (45% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Attachment (46% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.066% fail on Condition
  • 0.017% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0083% fail on Anchorages
    • 0.0083% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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  • Honda CR-V (2002 - 2006)
    Low-down pull from refined chain cam engines. Walk-through cabin on CVT auto models. Large boot can be increased by sliding the rear seats forward. Lasting very well.

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