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Honda Cbf vs Honda Cr-v: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbf
82%
MOT pass rate · 7,992 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Cbf is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cbf Honda Cr-v
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 16,548 mi 112,488 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7,992 303,701

Most common faults

Honda Cbf

  1. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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 Cbf is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cbf 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.