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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Ftr 223: 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 Ftr 223
90%
MOT pass rate · 29 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Ftr 223 (90%) 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 Ftr 223
MOT pass rate 78% 90%
MOT failure rate 22% 10%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.5
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1%
Average mileage 112,488 mi 17,601 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 29

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 Ftr 223

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. front brake disc has slight run out
  6. Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Ftr 223 (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cr-v report Full Honda Ftr 223 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.