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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Gl 1800 a-8: 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 Gl 1800 a-8
92%
MOT pass rate · 209 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Gl 1800 a-8 is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cr-v Honda Gl 1800 a-8
MOT pass rate 78% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 112,488 mi 35,021 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 209

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 Gl 1800 a-8

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Gl 1800 a-8 is the more reliable of the two — 92% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cr-v report Full Honda Gl 1800 a-8 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.