Honda CR-V - 2020
49.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Honda CR-V, model year 2020.
Sample size: 6,011 cars, 11,965 tests and 5,925 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: 6,011 cars
The 2020 Honda CR-V has an overall defect rate of 50 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average rate of 90 per 100, representing a 45% improvement. This model performs particularly well in categories like brakes, steering, and body structure, with defect rates notably less than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates tend to rise with increased mileage, but the Honda CR-V remains favourable across all mileage segments compared to similar vehicles. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, especially in safety-critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,011 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 77.2% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 86.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 7.8% worse
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.4% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.4% better
66.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 91.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A body or cab: insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 60.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 94.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 2,758
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 574
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 319
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 231
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 231
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 210
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 184
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 175
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9