MOT failure data · 2025
Honda CR-Z MOT problems
Across every Honda CR-Z that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was service brake performance excessively binding, on 6.3% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 30.28%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.
Most common Honda CR-Z MOT failures
| # | Recorded defect | Area | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service brake performance excessively binding | Brakes | 6.3% |
| 2 | Linkage ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 5.82% |
| 3 | Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements | Brakes | 5.45% |
| 4 | Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 5.29% |
| 5 | Ball joint dust cover ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Suspension | 4.45% |
| 6 | Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength | Suspension | 3.65% |
| 7 | Linkage ball joints ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.49% |
| 8 | Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 3.49% |
| 9 | Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Steering | 3.23% |
| 10 | Ball joint ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 3.12% |
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-Z, 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-Z buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.
Checking a specific Honda CR-Z?
Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.
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Honda CR-Z MOT FAQs
What does a Honda CR-Z most commonly fail its MOT on?
The single most recorded defect on Honda CR-Z cars failing their 2025 MOT was "service brake performance excessively binding", appearing on 6.3% of failure items.
Does this mean my Honda CR-Z will fail?
No. This is what testers recorded across every Honda CR-Z that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Honda CR-Z passed 76.99% of its initial tests.
How do I see a specific Honda CR-Z'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-Z MOT pass rate · used Honda CR-Z 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.