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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Saloon: 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 Saloon
76%
MOT pass rate · 17 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Saloon (76%) 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 Saloon
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,488 mi 119,611 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 17

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 Saloon

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Saloon (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cr-v report Full Honda Saloon 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.