Honda CR-V - 2016
108.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Honda CR-V, model year 2016.
Sample size: 14,861 cars, 30,476 tests and 32,968 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 14,861 cars
The 2016 Honda CR-V has an overall defect rate of 108 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average rate of 151 per 100, indicating a lower likelihood of defects by 28%. The model shows a steady increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, but still remains below the yearly average in all segments. Notably, the CR-V excels in categories such as Brakes and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates considerably lower than those of the average car. Additionally, it performs exceptionally well in Body/Structure and Equipment, where it has very few reported defects compared to the average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 14,861 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 26.3% better
57.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
Steering
▲ 1.2% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 8.0% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.2% better
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.7% better
110.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 57.6% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 54.0% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,845
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,741
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,205
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,698
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,483
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,103
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,070
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 930
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 661
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 631
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 516
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 493
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 317
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 168
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 109