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Honda Cr-v vs Honda Xl185sz: 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 Xl185sz
88%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Xl185sz (88%) 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 Xl185sz
MOT pass rate 78% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 112,488 mi 13,213 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 303,701 6

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 Xl185sz

  1. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  2. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies Faulty switch (1.3.1a)
  3. Front tyre sidewall beginning to perish
  4. Rear suspension swinging arm bearings/bushes have slight free movement but not considered excessive
  5. Rear tyre sidewall beginning to perish
  6. Front tyre beginning to perish

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Cr-v (78%) and Honda Xl185sz (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.