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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Sp1: 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 Sp1
86%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Sp1 is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cr-v Honda Sp1
MOT pass rate 78% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 112,488 mi 20,125 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 26

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 Sp1

  1. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
  2. Headlamp masks/converters fitted
  3. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Sp1 is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cr-v report Full Honda Sp1 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.