Comparison · family SUVs

Honda CR-V vs Land Rover Discovery Sport: which is more reliable?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 101 for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 298,095 real MOT tests in 2024.

Honda CR-V

109Well above average
MOT tests194,809

Land Rover Discovery Sport

101About average
MOT tests103,286

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testHonda CR-VLand Rover Discovery Sport
3–5 years
107Above average
96Below average
6–9 years
112Well above average
104Above average
10–14 years
119Well above average
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15+ years
100About average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearHonda CR-VLand Rover Discovery Sport
202192.4%82.9%
202092.6%82.0%
201991.6%82.5%
201888.9%82.7%
201786.6%81.8%
201686.3%80.2%
201585.0%80.1%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaHonda CR-VLand Rover Discovery Sport
Lights & electrics15.75.6
Suspension11.41.9
Tyres5.46.7
Brakes6.84.1
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.63.8
Emissions & leaks3.42.8
Body & chassis2.90.5
Steering2.60.1

Honda CR-V: top failures

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
  2. Position lamp: not working1.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  4. Stop lamp: not working1.7%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.5%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively1.4%

Land Rover Discovery Sport: top failures

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.5%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.8%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Honda CR-V or the Land Rover Discovery Sport?

The Honda CR-V does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 101 for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Honda CR-V and Land Rover Discovery Sport can be compared?

Both were tested for 7 registration years (2015–2021). The Honda CR-V had the higher pass rate in 7 of them and the Land Rover Discovery Sport in 0.

What fails most on each?

Honda CR-V: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working. Land Rover Discovery Sport: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.