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Honda C70c vs Honda Cr-v: reliability comparison

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

Honda C70c
82%
MOT pass rate · 8,858 vehicles
Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda C70c (82%) 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 C70c Honda Cr-v
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 18,958 mi 112,488 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8,858 303,701

Most common faults

Honda C70c

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  2. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  5. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))
  6. exhaust baffles loose.

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 C70c (82%) and Honda Cr-v (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda C70c 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.