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Honda C90-n vs Honda Cr-v: reliability comparison

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

Honda C90-n
86%
MOT pass rate · 1,095 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda C90-n is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda C90-n Honda Cr-v
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 25,750 mi 112,488 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,095 303,701

Most common faults

Honda C90-n

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a)
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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 C90-n is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda C90-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.