Make overview
Honda MOT pass rates by model
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Quick answer
Honda cars pass 72.4% of MOT tests across 894,794 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. Of the 18 Honda models with MOT data, the Cr-V has the highest age-adjusted pass rate at 80.3% and the Civic the lowest at 74.8%. The item recorded most often on a failed Honda is lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning.
- Tests analysed
- 894,794
- Adjusted pass rate
- 76.6%
- Models with data
- 18
Adjusted for age and mileage
Honda models ranked by pass rate
| Model | Adjusted pass rate | National rank | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Cr-V | 80.3% | 50 of 262 | 194,459 |
| Honda Hr-V | 78.6% | 66 of 262 | 38,767 |
| Honda Jazz | 75.5% | 101 of 262 | 339,803 |
| Honda Civic | 74.8% | 113 of 262 | 260,077 |
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Honda models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Honda Accord | 61.3% | 22,892 |
| Honda Insight | 67.7% | 8,496 |
| Honda Fr-V | 54.1% | 5,962 |
| Honda Fit | 81.1% | 5,209 |
| Honda S2000 | 82.6% | 4,850 |
| Honda Cr-Z | 73.7% | 3,773 |
| Honda Stepwagon | 74.2% | 3,484 |
| Honda E | 89.7% | 1,914 |
| Honda Integra | 86.0% | 1,304 |
| Honda Prelude | 69.6% | 953 |
| Honda Odyssey | 80.7% | 802 |
| Honda Elysion | 71.7% | 721 |
| Honda Freed | 81.3% | 713 |
| Honda Stream | 57.2% | 615 |
Across the range
What Honda cars fail on most
Share of failed Honda tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning15.1%
- 2.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements14.0%
- 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm12.5%
- 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements11.4%
- 5.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired11.0%
- 6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.0%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Honda?
- Across 894,794 recorded MOT tests, 72.4% of Honda tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. Adjusted for the age and mileage of the cars tested, the figure is 76.6%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- Which Honda is the most reliable on MOT evidence?
- Of the Honda models with enough data to compare fairly, the Cr-V has the highest age-and-mileage-adjusted pass rate at 80.3%, ranking 50 of 262 models nationally. This reflects how often cars meet the MOT standard, not how often they break down.
- What do Honda cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Honda tests is "A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning", appearing in 15.1% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Honda models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 4 of the 18 Honda models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
For a specific car, its own record beats any model average — check that vehicle’s MOT history and read what testers actually recorded against it.
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