2007 · 17 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2007 Honda CR-V MOT pass rate and common faults

13,598 MOT tests in 2024. 58.1% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

102Above average
Passed first time58.1%
Failed or needed repairs41.9%
Typical mileage at test133,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,598 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.9%
    864 marked dangerous
  3. Stop lamp: not working3.7%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.6%
  5. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.1%
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.1%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.0%
  8. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.7%
  9. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.4%
  10. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics31.2%
  2. Suspension26.7%
  3. Brakes9.3%
  4. Tyres7.4%
  5. Steering7.0%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.7%
  7. Body & chassis6.5%
  8. Emissions & leaks4.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.1%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.4%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened8.5%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Honda CR-V?

In 2024, 58.1% of 2007 Honda CR-V cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,598 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Honda CR-V?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Honda CR-V reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).