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Honda Cb500xae vs Honda Cr-v: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb500xae
87%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb500xae (87%) 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 Cb500xae Honda Cr-v
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 18% 2% ✓
Average mileage 33,002 mi 112,488 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 303,701

Most common faults

Honda Cb500xae

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 Cb500xae (87%) and Honda Cr-v (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb500xae 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.