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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Mb5: 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 Mb5
85%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Mb5 (85%) 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 Mb5
MOT pass rate 78% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,488 mi 14,217 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 14

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 Mb5

  1. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  3. Offside Steering control has reduced clearance at full lock not affecting the riders grasp of handlebars (2.1.2b)
  4. Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  5. Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
  6. Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Mb5 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cr-v report Full Honda Mb5 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.