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Honda C 125 a-n vs Honda Cr-v: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda C 125 a-n
98%
MOT pass rate · 553 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda C 125 a-n is the more reliable of the two — 98% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda C 125 a-n Honda Cr-v
MOT pass rate 98% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 2% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.1 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 3,791 mi 112,488 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 553 303,701

Most common faults

Honda C 125 a-n

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Offside Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

Honda Cr-v

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda C 125 a-n is the more reliable of the two — 98% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda C 125 a-n report Full Honda Cr-v report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.