2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Honda Fr-V MOT pass rate and common faults

1,176 MOT tests in 2024. 60.6% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time60.6%
Failed or needed repairs39.4%
Typical mileage at test115,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,176 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.1%
  2. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn4.9%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.3%
    65 marked dangerous
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.6%
  5. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength3.5%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.8%
    43 marked dangerous
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
    45 marked dangerous
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.6%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.0%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics25.6%
  2. Suspension20.2%
  3. Brakes14.4%
  4. Tyres9.0%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.0%
  6. Body & chassis6.1%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.1%
  8. Seat belts & airbags2.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.2%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.9%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick12.4%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.3%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn9.4%

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 2009 Honda Fr-V?

In 2024, 60.6% of 2009 Honda Fr-V cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,176 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Honda Fr-V?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Honda Fr-V reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).