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Honda Cb650c vs Honda Cr-v: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb650c
84%
MOT pass rate · 18 vehicles
Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb650c (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 Cb650c Honda Cr-v
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 29,447 mi 112,488 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 18 303,701

Most common faults

Honda Cb650c

  1. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  2. Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
  3. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  4. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  6. Nearside Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

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 Cb650c (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 Cb650c 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.