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Honda C50c vs Honda Cr-v: reliability comparison

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

Honda C50c
84%
MOT pass rate · 1,464 vehicles
Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda C50c (84%) and Honda Cr-v (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda C50c Honda Cr-v
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 30,077 mi 112,488 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,464 303,701

Most common faults

Honda C50c

  1. Front Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively leading arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Rear Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. corrosion rear mudguard
  4. perish marks on side walls of rear tyre
  5. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 C50c (84%) and Honda Cr-v (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda C50c 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.