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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Nxr 125: 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 Nxr 125
83%
MOT pass rate · 36 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Nxr 125 (83%) 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 Nxr 125
MOT pass rate 78% 83% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 17% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 112,488 mi 28,138 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 36

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 Nxr 125

  1. Chain guard missing
  2. chain guard missing
  3. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  4. Rear Floor brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.C2d)
  5. Front Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  6. Front Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Nxr 125 (83%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cr-v report Full Honda Nxr 125 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.