Honda HR-V - 2021
38.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Honda HR-V, model year 2021.
Sample size: 471 cars, 650 tests and 251 recorded faults.
0%
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: 471 cars
The 2021 Honda HR-V exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 39 defects per 100 vehicles, which is nearly 51% better than the average of 79 defects per 100. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, showing a drastic reduction in issues compared to the average. In terms of mileage-related trends, the HR-V shows a slightly increasing defect rate with mileage, but it remains lower than the yearly average across all mileage brackets. Overall, the HR-V stands out as a reliable choice with minimal defects in critical areas, offering better performance than many of its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 471 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 89.3% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Warning device shows system malfunction
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 40.7% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 86.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.1% better
62.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
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: 100
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1