Honda FR-V MOT Results

Registered in 2009
64.2% pass rate
from 1,360 tests in 2021
(10% better than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Honda FR-V is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (53% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamps (39% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.59% fail on Direction indicators (70% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Flashing type (70% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.15% fail on Individual direction indicators (88% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.44% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.44% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.44% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.074% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.074% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 11% fail on Suspension (28% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 7.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint (160% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (88% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Suspension arms (78% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint (87% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.44% fail on Springs (92% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Coil springs (92% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Coil spring (92% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.15% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.074% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.15% fail on Wheel bearings (79% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.074% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.074% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.074% fail on Ball joint
  • 9.7% fail on Brakes
    • 5.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (68% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 4.7% fail on Brake linings and pads (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Brake pads (130% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.074% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.74% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.74% fail on Brake discs
    • 5.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.2% fail on Service brake performance (72% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Rbt (75% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 3.8% fail on Service brake performance (80% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.81% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.96% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (54% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on Rbt (sp) (51% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.51% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.074% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.15% fail on Parking brake performance (84% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Rbt (83% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Parking brake performance (81% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.074% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.74% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal
      • 0.37% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.29% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.29% fail on Lever
    • 0.15% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.074% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Condition
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.15% fail on Size/type
  • 6.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.2% fail on Wipers (53% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Washers (39% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.29% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.22% fail on View to rear
      • 0.22% fail on Mirrors
  • 2.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure (44% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.51% fail on Transmission (73% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Drive shafts (72% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Joints (71% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Chassis (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Chassis condition (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.15% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.15% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.074% fail on Body
      • 0.074% fail on Body condition
      • 0.074% fail on Panel
    • 0.074% fail on Doors
      • 0.074% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.074% fail on Hinge
  • 1.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (60% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (57% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Spark ignition (52% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.22% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (82% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.51% fail on Compression ignition (65% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.074% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.074% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Condition
      • 0.074% fail on Requirements
    • 0.22% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.1% fail on Steering (54% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.0% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.81% fail on Track rod end (54% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Locking devices (8 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.074% fail on Power steering
      • 0.074% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 0.44% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.44% fail on Attachment
  • 0.37% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.37% fail on Registration plates
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