Honda Cr-v vs Honda Pe50: 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 Pe50
90%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Pe50 (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 Pe50 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 90% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 10% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 112,488 mi | 3,796 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 303,701 | 4 |
Most common faults
Honda Cr-v
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Honda Pe50
- Front Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
- Front Brake cable excessively corroded (3.2.A1b)
- Rear Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Pe50 (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 Pe50 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.