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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Cs125: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cr-v
78%
MOT pass rate · 303,701 vehicles
Honda Cs125
67%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Cs125 (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cr-v Honda Cs125
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 13%
Average mileage 112,488 mi 15,416 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 3

Most common faults

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))

Honda Cs125

  1. Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  2. Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  3. Handle bars slightly bent, but not enough to effect handling
  4. Front Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)
  5. Rear Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  6. Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Cs125 (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cr-v report Full Honda Cs125 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.