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Honda Cbf125 m-9 vs Honda Cr-v: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbf125 m-9
74%
MOT pass rate · 24 vehicles
Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Cr-v is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cbf125 m-9 Honda Cr-v
MOT pass rate 74% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.4 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 26,993 mi 112,488 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 24 303,701

Most common faults

Honda Cbf125 m-9

  1. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
  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. Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 Cr-v is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cbf125 m-9 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.