Honda Cr-v vs Honda Vt400: 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 Vt400
86%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Vt400 (86%) 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 Vt400 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 112,488 mi | 25,467 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 303,701 | 20 |
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 Vt400
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Vt400 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Cr-v report Full Honda Vt400 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.