MOT failure data · 2025
Honda CR-V MOT problems
Across every Honda CR-V that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, on 5.4% of failure items. The broadest problem area was suspension at 26.27%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Honda CR-V MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 5.4% |
| 2 | Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.06% |
| 3 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 3.73% |
| 4 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 3.7% |
| 5 | Linkage ball joints ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.6% |
| 6 | Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 3.57% |
| 7 | Position lamp not working | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.44% |
| 8 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.41% |
| 9 | Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 3.31% |
| 10 | Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively | Visibility | 3.26% |
Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.
What this means if you are buying one
Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Honda CR-V, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.
The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Honda CR-V buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Honda CR-V?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Honda CR-V MOT FAQs
What does a Honda CR-V most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Honda CR-V cars failing their 2025 MOT was "tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", appearing on 5.4% of failure items.
Does this mean my Honda CR-V will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Honda CR-V that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Honda CR-V passed 80.06% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Honda CR-V's MOT history?
Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.
See also: Honda CR-V MOT pass rate · used Honda CR-V buying guide · free MOT history check
Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.