2004 · 20 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2004 Honda Fr-V MOT pass rate and common faults

128 MOT tests in 2024. 50.0% passed first time, compared with 56.4% for all cars the same age.

89Well below average
Passed first time50.0%
Failed or needed repairs50.0%
Typical mileage at test132,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 128 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working9.4%
  2. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength8.6%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm7.8%
    15 marked dangerous
  4. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases7.0%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction6.3%
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn5.5%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.9%
  8. Stop lamp: not working3.9%
  9. Headlamp: lens seriously defective3.1%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics34.4%
  2. Suspension30.5%
  3. Emissions & leaks18.8%
  4. Body & chassis14.1%
  5. Tyres13.3%
  6. Brakes9.4%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.6%
  8. Steering5.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened32.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.9%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn20.3%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.3%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn11.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. 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 2004 Honda Fr-V?

In 2024, 50.0% of 2004 Honda Fr-V cars passed their MOT first time, across 128 tests. The average for all 20-year-old cars was 56.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2004 Honda Fr-V?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2004 Honda Fr-V reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 89, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).