Honda reliability by model
12 Honda models, 2,655,697 MOT tests. The average Honda passes 72.1% of tests, against 71.7% for all cars, and 93.6% of them pass the first MOT at three years old. Raw pass rates range from 55.2% for the FR-V to 88.1% for the HR-V. Discontinued models are tested only as old cars, so the fairer comparison is the age-adjusted column.
| Model | Pass rate | Age-adjusted | Tests | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Jazz | 74.4% | +9.8 | 1,000,226 | 2002 to 2022 |
| Honda Civic | 67.1% | +3 | 812,949 | 2000 to 2022 |
| Honda CR-V | 74.2% | +9.9 | 588,597 | 2000 to 2022 |
| Honda HR-V | 88.1% | +7.7 | 98,176 | 2001 to 2022 |
| Honda Accord | 60.7% | +6.7 | 75,072 | 2000 to 2014 |
| Honda Insight | 68.7% | +7.6 | 24,582 | 2009 to 2013 |
| Honda FR-V | 55.2% | +0.8 | 20,511 | 2005 to 2009 |
| Honda S2000 | 81.6% | +29.1 | 11,767 | 2002 to 2009 |
| Honda CR-Z | 74.6% | +12.9 | 9,840 | 2010 to 2012 |
| Honda FIT | 84.2% | +19.7 | 8,911 | 2011 to 2014 |
| Honda e | 90.1% | +3.5 | 3,637 | 2020 to 2021 |
| Honda Stepwgn | 76.1% | +16.2 | 1,429 | 2010 to 2010 |
Click through for the year-by-year pass rates, the failure list, the advisories to look for on a used example and the mileage at which each Honda starts to struggle. For a specific car, the free MOT history check shows its own record against these averages, and the all makes ranked shows where Honda sits overall.
Questions people ask
Are Hondas reliable?
Honda cars pass 72.1% of MOTs against 71.7% for all cars, from 2,655,697 tests, and 93.6% pass their first test at three years old. Within the range the CR-V is the strongest once age is allowed for and the FR-V the weakest.
Which Honda is the most reliable?
Age-adjusted, the Honda CR-V, at +9.9 points against cars of the same age; on raw pass rate the HR-V leads at 88.1%, helped by a younger fleet.
What fails Hondas most at the MOT?
Across the range: a sidelight not working, wipers not clearing the screen and brake pads worn below 1.5mm. Each model page lists its own top failures and the advisories that come before them.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Methodology.