2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Honda Fr-V MOT pass rate and common faults

1,641 MOT tests in 2024. 57.0% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time57.0%
Failed or needed repairs43.0%
Typical mileage at test124,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,641 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 strength6.3%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.8%
    74 marked dangerous
  4. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.7%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.6%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.5%
    86 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed3.2%
    78 marked dangerous
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.7%
  9. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.6%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics29.1%
  2. Suspension23.6%
  3. Brakes14.7%
  4. Tyres10.1%
  5. Body & chassis8.5%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks5.9%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm22.7%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.2%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick14.1%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.2%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn10.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. 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 Fr-V?

In 2024, 57.0% of 2007 Honda Fr-V cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,641 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 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; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

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

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